| Craigslist.org has quickly become one of the most | | | | false advertisements to appear on Craigslist the |
| worthwhile resources for those who are in the market | | | | precautions they take help to minimize the number of |
| for a new job. There are many online resources for | | | | these advertisements circulating within the community. |
| job seekers but Craigslist is one of the most extensive. | | | | Find the Right Job in the Right Location |
| Those who know how to use Craigslist properly can | | | | Another advantage to searching for a new job |
| make their search for a new job as narrow or as | | | | through Craigslist is the ability to narrow down a |
| broad as they wish. This makes it possible for job | | | | search to a specific region. Craigslist not only allows |
| seekers to enjoy a wide variety of search options | | | | users to search for available positions by state but |
| which can help them to find the job of their dreams. | | | | allows users to further refine this search by selecting |
| The advantages Craigslist offers to members of its | | | | major cities within the state to include in the search. |
| community is a secure search environment, the ability | | | | This is significant because users who live in a particular |
| to narrow the search down to a specific location, a | | | | area may only be interested in jobs within a certain |
| variety of employment options offering flexibility and a | | | | radius. Even job seekers who are considering |
| large community featuring employers of all sizes. | | | | relocating to a particular state may only be willing to |
| Trust the Security Craigslist Offers | | | | relocate to certain parts of the state. |
| One of the major benefits of searching for a new job | | | | Find Flexibility through Craigslist |
| through Craigslist is the ability to contact potential | | | | Another advantage Craigslist offers to the job seeking |
| employers through a secure environment. Most | | | | community is flexibility in employment options. There |
| individuals who post a job listing through Craigslist | | | | are an increasing number of employees who are |
| supply an anonymous email address for job | | | | seeking more flexible employment options. Options |
| candidates to respond to with pertinent information. | | | | such as telecommuting and contract employment |
| This email address is supplied through Craigslist which | | | | appeal to many potential employees. Most job search |
| gives job seekers the security of knowing their | | | | websites do not include options for telecommute |
| response will go through the secure Craigslist email | | | | positions, contract employment or other flexibility |
| system. The downside to this system is employers | | | | options. However, on Craigslist these are prominent |
| may not know the name of the employer before they | | | | parts of the search feature. Both employers and |
| make their initial contact. This can be troublesome | | | | employees realize Craigslist is the place to go when |
| especially for potential employees who are concerned | | | | you are either an employer looking for employees |
| about their present employer finding out they are | | | | capable of working offsite or you are an employee |
| seeking a new job. | | | | looking for telecommute, contract or other flex options. |
| Craigslist also offers security to job seekers by | | | | Who is using Craigslist? Everyone |
| carefully reviewing job advertisements for content. | | | | One final advantage to searching for a new job |
| Craigslist even urges members of the community to | | | | through Craigslist is an impressive amount of available |
| report questionable job advertisements. Users are able | | | | positions. More and more employers are beginning to |
| to flag these advertisements for further review by | | | | realize how widely Craigslist is being used and are also |
| Craigslist staff. Craigslist then reviews the | | | | beginning to realize they cannot afford not to place |
| advertisement carefully to determine whether or not | | | | their available positions on Craigslist. Available jobs |
| the advertisement may remain or should be deleted. | | | | positions appear on Craigslist communities from small |
| Examples of advertisements which may be deleted | | | | Mom and Pop companies to multi billion dollar |
| are those which appear to be scams. Such | | | | corporations. Companies of all sizes realize they |
| advertisements often promise users a great deal of | | | | cannot afford to miss out on the wealth of potential |
| money for very little work in a short period of time. | | | | employees who are flocking to Craigslist in search of |
| Although there is still the potential for misleading or | | | | exciting new job opportunities. |