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Finding a PR Job in Newspapers ?
One of the tried and true ways of searching for a job is with the newspaper want ads. In the movies, you will see the person that is job-hunting sitting at their kitchen table circle newspaper ads for a job.
This is a very good visual of a way for you to look for a job. All you need is your highlighter and a copy of your local newspaper to get started on this job hunt.
Newspapers have been around for a long time and so have their want ads. Many business owners feel more comfortable looking for job applicants through the newspapers.
These business owners shy away from the Internet as being a risky way to look for new applicants. There are many jobs available through the newspapers that you will not find online. This is a great advantage in the world of job hunting.
One of the cons for newspaper ads is that the application process for many of these jobs can be much longer then their online counter parts.
The problem with applying to ads through the newspaper is that you will usually need to fax or drop off your resume.
Many companies that use newspapers ads still place resumes into a database so that they can search for keywords from possible applicants.
This means that once your resume is received, it must be entered into their computers. This will take more time then an online application.
Here is a very handy resource that feature thousands of online newspapers (updated daily):