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Finding
a Job
If you are planning to relocate to Portland and need to find a job prior
to arriving or after buying I have compiled the following list of job and
placement resources.
PORTLAND Based Job Sites
- Jobdango: http://www.jobdango.com
Jobdango is the #1 most popular and most visited jobsite in the Northwest!
Based in Portland, Oregon, Jobdango was built to serve the people of Oregon
and Washington. Founded in 2002 to meet the growing needs of the local
job market, Jobdango has grown to become the number one ranked, most popular
and most visited local jobsite.
- OregonLive: http://www.oregonlive.com/jobs/
The
Oregonian’s website is Oregonlive.com. Job postings to Oregonlive
are affiliated with those posted in the Oregonian newspaper. Oregonlive.com
has job postings, the option to post your resume and numerous service and
training listings.
- Portland Business Alliance: http://www.portlandalliance.com
The Alliance offers a rich array of programs and events to help members
boost their visibility, sharpen their business skills, raise their awareness
of community issues and network with other business leaders. Many of these
programs and events include sponsorship opportunities.
- Portland Recruiter: http://www.portlandrecruiter.com
PortlandRecruiter.com has been helping Portland companies quickly,
easily, and affordably locate quality candidates since 2001. They offer
the same technical advancements as the major job boards, but with a local
focus and at a fraction of the cost.
5. Portland Preferred Jobs: http://portland.preferredjobs.com
A Portland based website with job postings, job fair postings, career resources
and surveys. Registration is free. Postings may be out of date,
but the site is local.
- Oregon Tradeswomen: http://www.tradeswomen.net
Oregon Tradeswomen, Inc. is dedicated to promoting success for women
in the trades through education, leadership and mentorship.
NATIONAL Job Sites
- Monster: http://www.monster.com
Monster
Statement: Whether you're thinking about a new job, new career,
a new city or a new direction... Monster helps you explore the possibilities
and find the opportunities that are right for you.
- Hot Jobs: http://www.hotjobs.com (Yahoo!)
Hotjobs
has hundreds of job postings for Portland. One of the original
pioneers of job postings online, hotjobs is always a good place to check
for current, local job postings in Portland.
- Career Builder: http://www.careerbuilder.com
Mission
Statement: To be the leader in the Internet job awareness
business in the US Marketplace. To leverage the newspaper classified
business to create the fastest growing, most profitable job board in the
industry.
There are hundreds of Portland job postings on careerbuilder.com.
- Career
Journal: http://www.careerjournal.com
The
Career Journal (sponsored by the Wall Street Journal) is one of the best
places to start researching and searching job postings at the executive
level. The website is extremely well laid out and has tools and calculators
in addition to all the job & career resources.
- JobDirect: http://www/jobdirect.com
TrueCareers Inc. is a national, leading career site bringing educated,
diverse candidates and the companies that value them together. Launched
in July 2001, and a Sallie Mae company, TrueCareers serves over 1.3 million
registered candidates nationwide, and a variety of leading organizations
including Fortune companies, government agencies, associations, and colleges
and universities.
- NetTemps: http://www.net-temps.com
Net-Temps is the leading job board for temporary, temp-to-perm and full
time employment through the staffing industry. Membership to Net-Temps is
exclusive to staffing companies and therefore, candidates featured on our
site are accessible only to our subscribers, not direct employers. This puts
our customers in a non-compete position with their own clients for the best
candidates.
- Dice: http://www.dice.com
Dice Inc. is the leading provider of online recruiting services for technology,
engineering and security-cleared professionals. Dice Inc. provides services
to hire, train and retain these professionals through its four businesses.
- USAJOBS.opm.gov: http:// www.usajobs.opm.gov
This is a United States Office of Personnel Management website. USAJOBS
is the Federal Government's official one-stop source for Federal jobs and
employment information.
Other job websites you can try include:
Government/Public Employers in Portland and Oregon
- City of
Portland: http://www.ci.portland.or.us/jobs/
The City of Portland has this job site available online. You can
submit applications, your resume and search open jobs with the city of
Portland.
- Oregon Employment Department: http://www.employment.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/about_us.shtml
Mission Statement: Support economic stability for Oregonians and communities
during times of unemployment through the payment of unemployment benefits. Serve
businesses by recruiting and referring the best qualified applicants to jobs,
and provide resources to diverse job seekers in support of their employment needs. Develop
and distribute quality workforce and economic information to promote informed
decision making. Provide access to child care that is safe, high
quality, and affordable.
- Metro, The City of Portland:
http://www.metro-region.org/pssp.cfm?ProgServID=21
Metro protects open space and parks, plans for land use and transportation,
and manages garbage disposal and recycling for 1.3 million residents in
three counties and 25 cities in the Portland, Oregon, region.
This website has current job opportunities at Metro, the Oregon Zoo and
the Metropolitan Recreation Exhibition Commission.
- State of Oregon: http://www.oregonjobs.org
You can find all currently open positions with Oregon state government
agencies. You can also download the state job application form PD-100 in
various formats. Jobs
are automatically added to the system as they are submitted, and removed
from the system when they reach their expiration dates.
Private Employers in The Portland Area
Portland’s Major Employers
- Nike: http://www.nike.com
Nike’s
World Headquarters is located in Beaverton, Oregon, just 20 minutes
from downtown Portland. (Retail, Management, Design, Business Development,
etc.)
- Fred Meyer Stores: http://www.fredmeyer.com
Fred Meyer employs approximately 13000+ people in Retail Merchandising
positions (Retail)
- Intel Corp.: http://www.intel.com
Intel Corp. employs approximately 10000+ people. (Manufactures microcomputer
components, modules and systems)
- Oregon Health Sciences University: http://www.ohsu.edu
Employs approximately 9000+ people. (Careers in education, research and
patient care)
- Providence Health System: http://www.providence.org
Providence employs approximately 9000+ people. (Health care and health insurance)
- Legacy Health System: http://www.legacyhealth.org
A non-profit health care organization that employs approximately 6000+ people
(Health Care)
- Kaiser Foundation Health Plan of the Northwest: http://www.kaiserpermanente.org
Health care organization which employs approximately 6000+ people (Health
Care)
- Safeway, Inc: http://www.safeway.com
Safeway employs approximately 6000+ people in distribution and sales of
retail groceries (Retail, grocery)
- Freightliner LLC: http://www.freightliner.com
Heavy duty and medium duty diesel truck manufacturing and engineering. Freightliner
employs approximately 5000+ people (Trucking, Transportation)
Education Employers
Not-For-Profit Web Sites for Finding a Job in Portland
- OLMIS, Oregon Employment Department:http://www.qualityinfo.org/olmisj/OlmisZine
The Oregon Labor Market Information System.
- One Stop Workforce Development
System:http://www.1stop.org
The Region 2 One Stop Career Centers in Multnomah and Washington counties
are the single points-of-entry for adults and dislocated workers (18 and
older) to a network of employment, training, and educational programs in
the local community. By offering high-quality services, referrals, and
training, the centers bridge the gap between employer and job seeker by
connecting qualified applicants with job openings.
- Oregon Employment Department: http://www.employment.oregon.gov/EMPLOY/about_us.shtml
Mission Statement:Support economic stability for Oregonians and communities
during times of unemployment through the payment of unemployment benefits. Serve
businesses by recruiting and referring the best qualified applicants to
jobs, and provide resources to diverse job seekers in support of their
employment needs. Develop
and distribute quality workforce and economic information to promote informed
decision making. Provide access to child care that is safe, high
quality, and affordable.
- Diversity Search: http://www.diversitysearch.com
Statement: These premier career portals are for firms of all sizes
that are setting the standards for recruiting and hiring top-notch candidates
in the workforce. Industry-leading technology, rich in functionality, helps
employers manage the hiring Lifecycle easily and effectively.
We are a 100% women-owned e-Recruiting network of premier niche sites that
have been helping employers find top quality candidates to meet their growing
business needs since 1996. The Career Exposure Network™ is dedicated to helping
our network-wide job candidates find the best career opportunities with the Best
Companies while helping our employers further their e-Recruiting efforts, especially
to our sought-after, targeted Women, Diversity & MBA candidates. We
continually implement industry-leading technologies that will help you
effectively manage the hiring process.
Other Career Resources
You can search online for staffing agencies and recruiters throughout the
Portland Metro. There are dozens. |
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