Some would say that using the newspaper classifeds to find a job is not unlike using a feather quill, inkwell, and parchment to write a letter. It’ll work, but what a time-consuming ordeal.
These days, online searches are really the way to go. And some newspapers have come to realize this, coordinating their job postings with job posting sites.
Does this mean you should never pick up a newspaper to look for jobs? No. Many job listings will provide an email address to which you can send your information, and a lot of them also provide a company website URL for more details.
So, here are some key points about newspaper classifieds vs. online job sites:
• Generally, everything you can find in newspaper classifieds, you could also find online—without paying for a newspaper.
• Online searching is much easier when trying to find jobs in a certain location or of a certain type, thanks to online search features.
• In the case of certain (often smaller) employers, ads may appear only in the paper, since the lister is trying to save money.
In short, if you’re not already paying for the newspaper for some other reason (such as the comics, my favorite section), it’s usually much more efficient to stick to the computer. You’ll have to get online to email your resume anyway—unless you’re content to pay for a stamp and envelope (and wait for the mail system to do its work). One other nice bonus—searching online doesn’t produce an ever-growing pile of paper.
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