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1Find the right job market.
2Find a field that interests you.
3Read the job listing carefully.
4Find the email address that you will need to respond to.
5Put the job title in the email subject line.
6Use the body of the email as your cover letter.
7Attach your resume.
8Review the job posting and your email.
9Send the email.
10Follow any links that are provided.
11Follow any other instructions listed in the ad.
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With unemployment levels at record highs, people are looking for jobs in every possible place, especially online. Craigslist is a popular place for employers to place help wanted ads because they are usually free to post. Craigslist sites in every city and state include a job board, which separates ads by industry. Job seekers can scroll through the recent job postings in any field they choose, and respond to those they are interested in. Respond to a job listing on craigslist with a cover letter, resume and any additional information that is requested.
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Click a field under the "Jobs" header to browse jobs. The listings will load onto your screen, filtered by date. The most recent jobs are on top, and you can browse the headlines. You can also see the specific part of town in which the job is located by looking at the city or neighborhood that appears in parentheses next to the job title.
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Check the upper left hand corner of the post. You will see a regular email address or an anonymous craigslist email address. Email addresses are often highlighted in blue.
- Copy the email address with your computer by highlighting it and pressing the right button on your mouse. Paste it into the email application you are using to send your email. You can also write the email address down if you plan to use it later.
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Should I send a resume to a Craigslist job post where no experience is required and no instructions to do so are given?
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On your first contact, you should just send a cover letter, if nothing else has been requested.
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How long does it take Craigslist to notify a potential employer?
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Craigslist doesn't notify anyone for you. It just provides a place for people to post, search for, and respond to listings. You can respond to a listing using the contact information provided in the listing, i.e., generally through email. The person will receive your email and will then decide when or whether to respond to you - it could be within the same day, could be in weeks, could be never.
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How can I respond to a Craigslist posting that requests a phone response if there's no phone number listed?
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Unfortunately, sometimes people forget important details. Really, the only thing you can do is follow up through the internet reply link.
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Craigslist postings are often anonymous, so you cannot be sure who is on the other side of that employment ad. If you are asked for any money, or to provide private information such as your social security number, you should reconsider applying for the job as it might be a scam.
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