Bookmark this! Key sites for your job hunt
Taking your job hunt to the Internet can help you cast a wider net and find your dream job. Job search sites, which range from Canada-wide to the London area, are a
great way to find entry-level work and sector-specific jobs.
LOCAL SITES
Fanshawe Career Services
tinyurl.com/fan-jobs2014
This site is a resource specifically made for Fanshawe's current students and alumni. Employers post jobs and Career Services posts them according to the applicable programs — a helpful resource when looking for summer work and full-time jobs. Remember, if you want to work for the Fanshawe Student Union, you must be approved for the work study bursary (go to fsu.ca/financial_aid.php for more information).
City of London
tinyurl.com/ldncareers2014
This page typically shows full-time and seasonal jobs. If you're looking for a summer seasonal job, it's best to watch for postings from January to March as that is when applications are being accepted for summer positions. This page is great for its in-depth job descriptions that include expected salary ranges.
Links2Work
tinyurl.com/link2work-jobbank
This site has a huge list of job search resources, which range from the local to the provincial to nation-wide. Link2Work offers plenty of information for the job seeker, including a calendar that lists job fairs and workshops.
CANADA-WIDE JOB BANKS
Service Canada Job Bank
jobbank.gc.ca
This job bank lists recent job postings from a specific region and can be narrowed down to various sectors. If you don't have time to constantly check this site you can subscribe to the RSS Job Search feed, which e-mails you instant updates with job postings related to your search criteria. The jobs come from federal and private sector job databases.
Extreme Jobs
extremejobs.ca
Labeled a tourism job website, Extreme Jobs does list a few tourism jobs, but mostly it lists a variety of entry-level positions and part-time work. It is ordered by the date of the job posting and is an easy-to-use system — you need only to put either a keyword, city or job name. It is constantly updated to provide you with the most recent postings.
Equitek
en.equitek.ca/careers
Equitek is a great Canada-wide job search that allows you to search job openings at specific companies. As it is a nationwide job posting site, you need to choose between looking in Central, Western or Eastern Canada to narrow your search. If you have a specific company in mind, this is a good way to see what they have available.
CAREER-SPECIFIC SITES
AGcareers.com
This site is great for people who are looking for jobs in the agriculture, food, natural resources and biotechnology industries. It is an international job posting site, and by using the advanced search function, it's easy to narrow listings to a specific province and city.
LondonTechJobs.ca
This site is for students in the information technology field — it connects you directly with career pages for technology companies like Phoenix and Big Viking Games. It also has a regularly updated Twitter feed that posts about job openings in the IT sector — follow them @LdnTechJobs.
HealthECareers.com
This is an international site for open positions in the healthcare field, but you can narrow your search to the London region. It has very detailed job descriptions and you have the option of finding similar specific jobs such as clinical nursing.
JeffGaulin.com
This site lists all sorts of jobs for people interested in making a career out of communications, from broadcasting to print media to public relations, and even into graphic design. You can narrow your search by province and/or by field-specific jobs.
Job searching doesn't have to be stressful. You just need to go in it with persistence and an open mind. Starting with local career search engines can connect you with positions in your area.
Keep in mind that not all employers will be posting to these sites. You may need to broaden your search to a wider range of job banks. If you are looking for career-specific pathways into your field, narrowing your search to specific field websites are your best bet, but remember that fewer jobs may be available.
LOCAL SITES
Fanshawe Career Services
tinyurl.com/fan-jobs2014
This site is a resource specifically made for Fanshawe's current students and alumni. Employers post jobs and Career Services posts them according to the applicable programs — a helpful resource when looking for summer work and full-time jobs. Remember, if you want to work for the Fanshawe Student Union, you must be approved for the work study bursary (go to fsu.ca/financial_aid.php for more information).
City of London
tinyurl.com/ldncareers2014
This page typically shows full-time and seasonal jobs. If you're looking for a summer seasonal job, it's best to watch for postings from January to March as that is when applications are being accepted for summer positions. This page is great for its in-depth job descriptions that include expected salary ranges.
Links2Work
tinyurl.com/link2work-jobbank
This site has a huge list of job search resources, which range from the local to the provincial to nation-wide. Link2Work offers plenty of information for the job seeker, including a calendar that lists job fairs and workshops.
CANADA-WIDE JOB BANKS
Service Canada Job Bank
jobbank.gc.ca
This job bank lists recent job postings from a specific region and can be narrowed down to various sectors. If you don't have time to constantly check this site you can subscribe to the RSS Job Search feed, which e-mails you instant updates with job postings related to your search criteria. The jobs come from federal and private sector job databases.
Extreme Jobs
extremejobs.ca
Labeled a tourism job website, Extreme Jobs does list a few tourism jobs, but mostly it lists a variety of entry-level positions and part-time work. It is ordered by the date of the job posting and is an easy-to-use system — you need only to put either a keyword, city or job name. It is constantly updated to provide you with the most recent postings.
Equitek
en.equitek.ca/careers
Equitek is a great Canada-wide job search that allows you to search job openings at specific companies. As it is a nationwide job posting site, you need to choose between looking in Central, Western or Eastern Canada to narrow your search. If you have a specific company in mind, this is a good way to see what they have available.
CAREER-SPECIFIC SITES
AGcareers.com
This site is great for people who are looking for jobs in the agriculture, food, natural resources and biotechnology industries. It is an international job posting site, and by using the advanced search function, it's easy to narrow listings to a specific province and city.
LondonTechJobs.ca
This site is for students in the information technology field — it connects you directly with career pages for technology companies like Phoenix and Big Viking Games. It also has a regularly updated Twitter feed that posts about job openings in the IT sector — follow them @LdnTechJobs.
HealthECareers.com
This is an international site for open positions in the healthcare field, but you can narrow your search to the London region. It has very detailed job descriptions and you have the option of finding similar specific jobs such as clinical nursing.
JeffGaulin.com
This site lists all sorts of jobs for people interested in making a career out of communications, from broadcasting to print media to public relations, and even into graphic design. You can narrow your search by province and/or by field-specific jobs.
Job searching doesn't have to be stressful. You just need to go in it with persistence and an open mind. Starting with local career search engines can connect you with positions in your area.
Keep in mind that not all employers will be posting to these sites. You may need to broaden your search to a wider range of job banks. If you are looking for career-specific pathways into your field, narrowing your search to specific field websites are your best bet, but remember that fewer jobs may be available.
