How To Find A Job In New York

By: Melanie Dee

Break Studios Contributing Writer

Knowing how to find a job in New York in today's economy may seem like a rough game of hunt and find, but even in hard times employers in New York are still seeking out employees for hire. Below you will find some tips on how to find a job in New York.

  1. Always poke around in weekly classified newspapers to see if anyone is hiring. Jobs are always posted, so look to local papers to see if there is anything available that interests you. You can find local papers in delis or shops. If you already live in New York, you can just check your mailbox for local papers.
  2. If you know or have friends and family in New York, ask them if they know of any available jobs in New York. Even if there are no jobs hiring that they are aware of, sometimes work will pop up and more than likely they will think of you first. Let anyone and everyone know you are looking for work. Posting up something regarding needing a job on a social network can help as well.
  3. You can post in classifieds that you are looking for work. Write in the ad what type of job you are looking for and include your contact information. If social networking fails, placing an ad can be helpful even if the work is just part time; it is better than nothing at all.
  4. Whenever you are around town, look in store windows to see if there are any "Now Hiring" signs hanging from the windows. Most people fail to look for the most obvious advertising on needed help, so keep your eyes open.
  5. If you know where you would like to work in New York, yet are not sure if they are hiring, it will not hurt to simply ask if they are hiring. Go into the store and ask to speak with the store manager for a quicker answer.
  6. Have a resume readily available when an employer is looking to hire. You want to come off as organized, so have it with you at all times. If someone is looking to hire, they will usually ask for a resume. Having one on hand just shows you are ready to work and is a good first impression.
Posted on: Aug. 21, 2010