In addition to Symplicity, there is a wealth of job boards out there --Chicago Bar Association, American Bar Association, PSLawNet, Illinois Legal Advocate (this is just a sampling; check out the Orientation Guide and other Job Search Guides in the Symplicity Document Library for more suggestions). However, how do you make job boards work for you? Here's some tips:
- Do advanced searches that will provide you with different results. You don't want to miss something that might be in Illinois just because it was listed as Multiple Locations or something in the suburbs because you have limited your search to Chicago.
- Sign up for the job alerts or digests so that new jobs are automatically sent to your email address. If that function doesn't exist, look for an RSS feed to send to your google reader account.
- Determine if there is a calendar for that organization online. Allow your settings to have events sent to you in digest format or look for an RSS feed for the calendar. Attending events provides you with networking opportunities to tap into the hidden job market and demonstrate your commitment to various practice areas.
See these posts on Syncing Your Calendar, Chicago Blogs, using twitter with RSS feeds, and the College of Law Calendar for more time saving technology tips.
