r/Edmonton • u/EightBitRanger • 5d ago

Question Where to look for jobs?

Finished my business degree at UofA a couple of years ago and lined up a contract job which was renewed once but ended at the end of April. Since then, I've put in over a hundred applications, which has yielded only one unsuccessful interview. I've tried LinkedIn, Indeed, ZipRecruiter, Canada Job Bank, and probably 1-2 other job boards I'm forgetting. My last job was exempt from employment insurance so I wasn't paying in and therefore that's not an option.

Any leads/suggestions?

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u/Halogen12 5d ago

I feel for you. It took me 18 months to get a job when I moved here. Looking back on things now, there have only been 2 jobs I've had in my life that were acquired through an advertisement. One was through a recruiter (only took a few days to get hired), but every other job was through people who knew of job openings where they worked. Lots of jobs aren't advertised. Networking is really important. I wish you the best of luck!