Using Craigslist to Find a Job Or Gig - Helpful Tips

Hands down, the best way to make money onBut wait! How can you search all of Craigslist? A
Craigslist is to find a job or a gig. If you are innumber of websites and software programs enable
desperate need of money and more than just a fewyou to search all of Craigslist and thousands of other
extra dollars, this is the approach you must take.websites at once. Download one of these programs
If you are unemployed, your goal is to find a full-timeor do a free search on a classified searching website.
job. If you are just looking to make some extraCraigslist Tip #3 - Choosing Your Search Words or
cash, your goal is to find a part-time or a paid gig.Phrases
You can find all of these on Craigslist, enabling to youThere are three good ways to search for jobs on
to make money.Craigslist. They include:
Craigslist Tip #1 - Post in the Services Offered• Search with the job title: office manager, writer,
First and foremost, post a services offered listing insecretary, construction worker, bartender, and so
Craigslist's services section.forth. This is your best option.
Even if you want a full-time job, this is a way to• Search with the job duties: typing, writing,
make some extra cash in the meantime. Any hobbyremodeling, customer service, and so forth. This is
or small amount of experience you have can be usedless successful, but ideal when the hiring manager
to make money. Offer your lawn mowing services,doesn't have a set title for the job.
your computer repair services, or your babysitting• Search with the company name: Burger King,
services.Microsoft, and so forth. This approach more hit or
But wait! Why do you need to do this AND searchmiss. Not many large companies use Craigslist, mostly
for a job or gig? Because some Craigslist users arethe smaller businesses do. Moreover, many leave out
lazy. Why spend time searching when all they can dothe company name.
is post an "I need a" ad and get many replies?Craigslist Tip #4 - Do Not Headline Browse
Craigslist Tip #2 - Search All of CraigslistNormally, I recommend headline browsing. After all,
There are benefits to being able to search all ofwhy click to see a size medium leather jacket when
Craigslist when looking for a job or a paid gig. Manyyou need a size large? Jobs and gigs are different.
paid gigs (like freelance writing) are internet based,Rarely does someone post the salary info in the job
meaning you can work for someone clear across thepost at all, let alone in the headline. From that one line
country. As for a good job, you might be willing tothe job may look like crap, but it may turn out to be
relocate. Having the ability to search all of Craigslistthe best paying job you had in years! Click and then
gives you better results.skim.