Regional Job Sites

There are several reasons that you should look at your local job sites during your job search. First, many local job websites are run by local newspaper companies (for examples, Boston Globe Works and New York Times Job Mart), they are the online version of the newspaper advertising. By visiting these websites, you can find many more job opportunities (You know, before online recruiting was born, employers used to use newspaper as the only media to advertise their job openings. And some small companies still do it this way). Just keep in mind that CareerBuild is now owned by three giant newspaper companies: Gannett Inc, Knight Ridder and Tribute Company, so some local newspaper job ads may automatically show in CareerBuilder. But it never hurts to take a look. Second, as a local job seeker, you have more connections here. Your high school buddies or your college professors may be able to refer you to the hiring manager of some position you are interested. Third, employers are more likely to interview local candidates since there's no transportation fee when they interview them and no relocation fee when they hire them.

So take some time to investigate the job opportunities in your local job boards, it may well worth it. And after you identify some positions that you're interested, send your resume to the hiring manager with a tailored cover letter. Do mention that you're a LOCAL candidate in the cover letter (sorry, I didn't mean to scream, but it's really an advantage for you).