Job hunting in Hudson, New York can be a very discouraging experience. The recession has made it a challenge to find employment and even in a healthy economy, job openings and salaries in the Columbia County area lag behind other parts of the country. Economic recovery has been slow in the Hudson Valley; however, there are a variety of helpful web sites and services that can assist savvy job hunters in their quest to find employment. If you are a frustrated job seeker, check out these job hunting resources in the Hudson area.
C-GCC Career Link, part of Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, New York, gives students and alumni access to a job board where local companies list current job openings. I am a graduate of this community college, and I have discovered a lot of quality job postings here (many for college graduates) that are not listed in newspaper classifieds and the major online job boards. Visit the web site of Columbia-Greene Community College at: mycommunitycollege.com and under “Quick Links” click on “Counseling/Career Services” for details about how to use Columbia-Greene Career Link; registration to use this service is completely free for job hunters.
Columbia-Greene Workforce New York Career Center is one of the best job hunting resources in Hudson. Stop by the career resource room at this local One Stop Career Center located on campus at Columbia-Greene Community College in Hudson, New York. The free job hunting resources and services available to Columbia County residents include: career planning, testing, training, job hunting assistance and access to computers and local job listings. The Columbia-Greene Workforce NY web site has many links to helpful resources for job hunters, including NY Career Zone and the New York State Job Bank.
HudsonValleyHelpWanted.com is a regional job board that features job postings for Hudson, New York as well as surrounding cities like Albany, Rhinebeck, Catskill and Kingston. Search for available jobs by city, category or research local employers. Don’t forget to also visit related sites: ColumbiaGreeneHelpwanted.com and CapitalAreaHelpWanted.com, as these job boards sometimes have listings for headhunters recruiting for employment in the Hudson area.
Hudson Valley Craigslist is a real mixed bag when it comes to quality job openings, but don’t overlook this job hunting resource. You may think of Craigslist as a place to buy and sell goods like equipment or advertise for services like babysitting, but more and more employers in the Hudson Valley are taking advantage of this free listing to advertise current job openings.
HudsonValley.Craigslist.org lists many jobs all over the region; do a search for the term “Hudson” or “Hudson, NY” to find job openings in the Hudson area. When using Craigslist for job hunting, beware of scams and schemes; if a job listing looks too good to be true or it seems fraudulent, trust your intuition. If used with a dose of caution and common sense, Hudson Valley Craigslist can definitely be an asset in finding a new job in Hudson, New York.
RegisterStar.com, the web site of local newspaper “The Register Star,” is a surprisingly helpful way to look for a job in Hudson. In this digital age of job hunting, looking at newspaper classifieds can seem counterintuitive, but Hudson, New York is a small town and many local businesses prefer to take out an employment ad in the paper. Browsing the print or online employment classifieds at “The Register Star,” you’ll find a small selection of jobs ranging from unskilled labor to executive positions.
If you’re job hunting in Hudson, don’t dismiss the local paper in favor of online job boards. Remember to use all the job hunting resources that are available to you, as you never know what local openings may turn up in “The Register Star” (there could be a job listing that’s perfect for you!)
Finding a job in this dismal economy can be extremely challenging, especially for job hunters in Northeast cities and small towns like Hudson. By taking advantage of these sites and services, you’ll be well on your way to landing that perfect job in Hudson, New York.
Sources:
http://www.mycommunitycollege.com
http://www.collegecentral.com/sunycgcc/
http://www.columbiagreeneworks.org/one.html
http://www.hudsonvalleyhelpwanted.com/
http://hudsonvalley.craigslist.org/
http://registerstar.com/