For a long time the Newspaper Classifieds and Word-of-Mouth were the only two ways you could find a job without going door knocking. Note that Word-of-Mouth is still perhaps the best way to search for jobs, as over 60 percent of jobs are never publicly listed. As the saying goes, it is not "What you know" BUT "Who you know" and how you manage to use your social-connections.
If you are like most people, you need to eats and spends. Eating requires money to buy food, unless you are privy to some handy barter scheme, or unless you have won the inheritance lottery, you are going to need to work for you food money. This means you need to find a job. Sure, you could make walking door-to-door and looking for help wanted signs, but the most efficient way to search for jobs is going to be through the Internet especially if you considered yourself talented in some places.
Nevertheless, asking relatives, past business associates, and friends if they know of anyone who's hiring. This can be especially important if you are looking for a job in a particular field. If you cannot score anything by Word-of-Mouth, the classifieds may still be worth a read, but many Newspapers publish their classifieds online anyway, so an Internet search will still make things easier while keeping your options open.
Many other smaller websites allow you to search for jobs in your immediate area or in your area of expertise, though the latter listings are often nationwide. It is important to note that not all Internet Job Postings are what they seem; any recruiter who asks you to pay money before you start is probably running some sort of a Scam, pyramid or otherwise. In tradition, those employers seeking for their suitable candidates always pay the costs.
Imagine if you were to apply for a job in your hometown and the business owner offered to hire you, but first wanted a $5 bill. These Internet Scams, often billed as "Work At Home" opportunities, are equally dubious or trustworthy.
However, if you stick to legitimate sites and present yourself as an attractive job candidate, the Internet will allow you to search for jobs faster and easier than searching through the daily Newspaper with a highlighter.
As with most forms of communication, the sites with the most traffic are often the most helpful (it does not do you any good to own the only telephone). Those legitimate sites have thousands of job posts every day, and both are searchable by geographic locale, employment type, and salary. You can also post your resume and allow recruiters to come to you. Hope you will find your sweet job soon. Cheers!
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