Here you are in the job search, again. Your only goal is to find a job. There are tens of thousands of job websites and millions of job listings, so, what works and what does not work? Who is really hiring, and why are there all those job listings of non existent jobs; what is that all about?

Do I need a resume and should I have it professionally done or just put my jobs and experience on the application? What about those headhunter guys, do they only find positions for the professional careers, or do they also work with bookkeepers, restaurant managers, and the mechanics of the world.

How do I sort through all this, I don't want to be unemployed, I just want that company to hire me. Does any of this sound familiar? Is this you, talking to yourself, is this your spouse or best friend saying HELP; what do I do first and where do I turn next?

I got it. I have been there and I have done that, own the tee shirt too. I am not saying I have the magical fix here but, you will find clear paths to the answers that you will need in this upcoming journey of; The Job Search.

The job search, job hunting, or looking for a new job, because of unemployment or unhappiness with your current position is not fun and will require work on your part. Your immediate goal is to obtain a job interview that gets you hired. So, how do we get there?

Typically, we will go through the common methods of job hunting, like: you look for job vacancies or employment opportunities in the newspaper or do a local job search, check out all the help wanted signs in the windows and ask all your friends and relatives do you know anyone who is hiring? Then what? We are still without a job.

Today the Job Search is best handled through one of the better employment websites, these sites deal specifically with employment or career openings and postings. Many websites are designed for the employer to post their job requirements, this is commonly known as a job board.

Other sites offer employer reviews, career and job search advice, list various job descriptions and employers and the job seeker can find jobs through a geographic location or the job descriptions. They can locate and fill out a job application and/or submit their resume over the Internet for the advertised jobs.

It is reported that there are over 40,000 job websites in existence, that number is enough to make your head spin. How do you find a good one? You judge them just like you do every thing else, by their performance. The job websites, job boards, or job search engines that I am affiliated with are the proven performers over the past few years. It is very important to your success that you find what you need in a simple step by step method with out all the extra nonsense that is out there.

Many of the employment websites have multiple fields of interest. Others are geared toward specific industries. Industry specific jobs sites are available for nearly every industry. A job board is a website that facilitates the job search. They can be very large and general to handle all types of careers and professions or they can be sites that cater to the niche job boards, such as these job categories; engineering, legal, construction, insurance, hospitality, social work, and teaching.

Some of these search engines index traditional job boards only. They aim to be a one stop shop for the job seekers who won't need to search any of the underlying job search sites or job boards. Other job search engines index pages straight from the employers internal company websites. They bypass the traditional job boards entirely. These job search engines give the job seekers a way to find positions that may not be advertised in the traditional sense nor listed with those types of job boards as well.

What we have, is, there are many job search avenues to get us employed again. The thousands of job websites fill a vital role in the grand scheme of the employment picture.

Employment what exactly is employment? It is an agreement between two parties or two people, one being the employer the other is the employee. An employee is any person hired by the employer to do a specific job. The employer is a person or institution that hires the employees or workers. Employers pay their employees either an hourly wages or a salary in exchange for their time.

That is where you want to be an employed person trading your time and talents for your employers money. I felt it was important to discuss and review some of the job website differences and functions. They are the way that I can help you find the new position you are seeking.

I will have pages that will be dedicated to the employment agencies, and the recruiters and/or headhunters that work on a personal basis with each of their clients to find them the best position, career change, or job. We will discuss the background check that so many companies now require as a part of their pre screening process. We will look at the career paths for the college graduates, the person furthering their education and changing careers, the professional and their challenges to stay on top of the ever changing employment landscape.

What you will find as you go through Job-Search-and-Careers.com is a easy to follow road map that leads you from one profession or occupation to another and gives you the best resources to find the real job openings, the real jobs. We will have listed and broken down all the States, and the towns and cities in each state with direct links to jobs in your town or the town you want to move to.

I wish you nothing but the best and may this journey into the job search be one that fulfills your needs and desires. May you be blessed with abundant health and the job of your choosing.

Robert