Craigslist For Jobs And Adverts And Just About Everything ElseOur Craigslist Information Is Here For You & Your Career ChangeCraigslist may not be the first name that springs to mind when it comes to research on the internet because there is no doubt that the most popular search engine is Google. We all use Google on a daily basis, whether it's to look up someone, find the best restaurant in town, or find driving directions. But one problem with Google is that you have to narrow your search to find what you're specifically looking for - for example, you would need to enter the city and search criteria of the topic you're researching. Not only can this be frustrating, but it can be a waste of valuable time and energy.The Birth Of CraigslistCraigslist is a relatively new revolution that provides nearly everything you would want to know about a specific area, including jobs. Created by Craig Newmark in 1995, Craigslist.com was originally developed to serve the San Francisco Bay area, in fact Craig still works in customer service, in addition to fulfilling his iconic responsibilities. By the year 2000 it had spread to four cities, and by 2006 it covered over 450 cities, domestic and foreign. Now in 2009 it covers 550 cities in over 50 countries worldwide - community moderated, and largely free. More than 50 million people use the site each month, including more than 40 million in the US alone. If you've never heard of it before, then you have yet to discover the world of information available at your fingertips. Once you try it out, you will probably never go back to any other search engine on the internet. It is very easy to get started and can be used by anyone of any computer skill level. An Amazing Search EngineNot only is it like an amazing search engine, but it's a very useful way of connecting to the people and services of your area as well as many other locations of the world. The site offers valuable information on jobs, housing, goods, services, romance, local activities, advice - just about anything really. More than 2 million new job listings are posted each month. So its a good place to go for your local jobsearch.You can find the same great information on over 100 foreign countries and cities. You will discover a wide range of topics, including anything from vehicles for sale in your area to the latest real estate listings, as well as local job vacancies and discussion forums. The site provides a place to meet for several different professions, such as politicians, healthcare workers, and stay at home moms. You can also find discussion groups for singles, religion, and even 1099 and other tax related issues. Chances are if you're looking for a discussion group on a topic you can't find anywhere else, you can find it there; it is a resourceful outlet for anyone relocating to a new area or just to find a specific item for sale or topic to discuss. It is totally free to use and requires no registration. In fact, Jim Buckmaster who has been CEO since late 2000, issued a statement that the site has little interest in earning a profit, but that their main objective is to help the users find the information they are looking for. To explore the endless possibilities, simply visit www.craigslist.com and click on the city and state of interest. You can even post your own information at no charge. With all of the things you can accomplish by using Craigslist, you will find every minute spent on this site to be useful and beneficial. There's a lot more information about what you can do on our dedicated new blog site which you can visit by if you Click Here  Get your own copy of Craigslist Marketer PRO and learn how to use Craigslist.com like a pro! Now continue to the next page where we look at Craigslist Job Searches using the city of Atlanta, Georgia as an example of how you use the site for job searching. Return to Your Career Change home page. You might also want to visit Understanding Craigslist which is my blog site about how to understand and use the site for pleasure, profit, advertising and meeting people. I've just started an experiment on the blog to prove, I hope, the power of advertising on Craigslist. If it works, I will show you how I used it to drive traffic to two of my web pages: I’ll keep you updated on the progress of this experiment and reveal the methods I’m using to create ‘different’ ads that I hope will prove to be interesting enough to get people to visit the two target pages. Be sure to visit our Career Books Shop for extra reading and information. You can also search this site for more about career success, or the whole of the web from here.     
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