For journalists, the World Wide Web has made the hunt a little more sporting--and perhaps more rewarding.
The first stop for job-hunters probably ought to be the classified section of Editor & Publisher , where visitors can search by key word. A subscription to the print version of E&P is in a price range that only publishers can afford, but it's free online. What's more, the editorial section is usually loaded with job openings.
Another early stop ought to be the American Journalism Review's JobLink site where job-hunters can zero in on positions by category, region of the country and more. Job-hunters can also place a free ad online for five weeks. Presumably, Web-savvy editors and publishers check in occasionally to see who's available.
The News Mait Writer's Cooperative is also a must-visit. It has a lengthy list of links to job site directories. Job-hunters will find help-wanted sites for various newspapers, newspaper chains and journalism organizations.
Be sure to stop by News Mait's "newspaper intelligence page," where folks give the lowdown on working conditions at various newspapers around the country. Job-hunters who are laboring in a hellhole now will find the notes here rather therapeutic--strength in numbers and all that.
Cyber Oasis is also a valuable resource for job-hunters. Editor David Eide culls job listings from other sources, then posts them daily on his site. The listings are archived for two weeks.
For those who want to venture beyond sites designed specifically for journalists, there are also numerous mega-listings available on the Web. Among them are the Monster Board and Careerpath , where job-hunters can search by key word. Both sites also offer a place for visitors to post resumes. Do head-hunters and employers stop by and whisk away qualified applicants? Both sites say yes.
Finally, job-hunters would be wise to pay a visit to the Dayton Newspaper Guild. This site contains an informative and probably eye-opening sampling of starting pay at newspapers around the country. That helps even the negotiations a bit, doesn't it?
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