Tips on How to Find a Job in Seattle and the Surrounding Areas

Are you trying to find a job in Seattle or the surrounding area? If so, you are part of a growing number of unemployed people who live in this region. Recent lay offs from labor giants like Microsoft and Starbucks have left thousands of people out of work. As a result, for many in the Puget Sound region, the search is on for a new job. Yet, the pickings are slim. So how you find work? You do it by:

- joining Pace Staffing

Pace Staffing is an award winning staffing company that collaborates with many large companies in Seattle and the surrounding area like Group Health. They help keep them fully staffed with temps-to-hire. What is a temp-to-hire? A temp-to-hire is a worker who fills a position in a company with the hopes of becoming a new hire. It's a win-win situation because it allows the employer and worker to figure out if the job is a fit. See what Pace Staffing has to offer by visiting their Website at www.pacestaffing.com or contacting their Seattle Office (206) 623-1050.

- visiting a Washington WorkSource

Washington WorkSource is an agency spread across Puget Sound that helps unemployed people find work. If you visit one of their locations, you will have access to free computers, training programs, job counselors and visiting employers. In other words, it's a one-stop shop for all of your unemployment needs. Visit their website at Go2WorkSource.com for more information.

- searching NW Jobs online

This website lists jobs all over the states of Washington. If you search it, you will be able to see more jobs locally than on any other job site. To add to its allure, local companies looking for workers advertise on it. So, every posting you see (9 times out of 10) is one you can consider because it is close to where you live. Check out the Website at http://marketplace.nwsource.com/jobs.

These are just three things you can do to find a job in Seattle or the surrounding area. However, don't forget other tried and true ways to get a job. They are:

· Networking with friends and family

· Posting your resume on Monster.com

· Hooking back up with a prior employer

These three things are also helpful in finding a job in Seattle or anywhere. Use all of these tips and you'll be able to find work quickly. However, if you don't, consider starting your own business. It's a type of employment that is more self-directed.