- 1). List the type of jobs you feel match your skills, training and interests before searching for jobs in your town. This will help you brainstorm places to call or visit when looking for a local position.
- 2). Research your town to determine the industries and jobs commonly available in the area. For instance, if you live in a rural environment, you may find success in the farming industry. Focusing on the most common positions available in your town first may help lead you to an open position. If your town has an official website, check there for information about new developments, new businesses coming to the area, burgeoning industries or any open jobs at existing businesses. Check the town's job boards as well to see if local government is hiring.
- 3). Browse your town looking for signs indicating that a particular company is hiring new employees and visit the specific places on your list. Fill out an application even if the local business is not advertising a position. Dress for an interview when doing this, and ask to speak to a manager so you can leave a resume. First impressions are very important.
- 4). Network with friends and family members who live in your town for job leads. Your friends may learn about new positions opening at companies in the area before the company publicizes the information to the rest of the community. Talk to workers at businesses in your town that you frequent as a way to learn about open positions.
- 5). Search the "jobs available" or similarly named listings on the websites of major national companies with locations in your town. Check job bulletin boards in local community centers to find work in your town.
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