Exploring the Job Market
Finding Potential Jobs
You can find potential positions through searching through:
- Aggregator websites (places that show listings from various places),
- The “Career” sections of companies you are interested in and
- Asking your network.
Also, you can search for jobs on these websites:
- CTHires – Created and maintained by the CT Department of Labor, this site provides access to job openings as well as many services.
- CareerOneStop – Supported by the US Dept of Labor & part of the American Job Center network
Additional career and job market research
Keep track of what you find, what you apply to, and who you speak to can help you stay on top of following up.
In this video, Dan Kiernan reframes the job hunt as a personal learning journey.
Security Clearance
Many jobs around New London require applicants to have or be able to get US. government security clearance.
You cannot get clearance on your own, your employer needs to request it on your behalf.
Details about that process can be found on the US Dept of State website.
Security eligibility is based on your:
- Stability
- Trustworthiness
- Reliability
- Discretion
- Character
- Honesty
- Judgment
- Loyalty to the U.S.
Reviews lead to an interim determination that can get you started and your status is re-examined regularly (~5 years).
Additional Resources
- What You Need to Know about Job Search Strategies from Medium
- 8 Simple Ways To Organize Your Job Search from Indeed
- 15 Job Search Strategies That Work from Forbes