Job Search Resources - Washington DC Area

Click here to see some local companies' web pages.  Many company web pages now have job and career sections. Use the web pages to find out what companies are saying about themselves. Read their annual reports, about the officers in the company, about new businesses. Know what is going on. The Washington Post has "What Color Is Your Parachute" author, hosting a web page with many useful tips on moving to your new career. The "Parachute" Net Guide will point you to several job search engines and internet tools. Their counsel is to make this only part of your search.  The older Washington Post Search Engine for the last two weeks of classifieds is sometimes easier to use. The Washington Post has Junglee, a jobs search system which organizes jobs from employers in this area. Washington Post Articles and Washington Times Newspaper articles will tell you about local business and government activities. Learn as much as you can about what is going on around you. The Virginia Employment Commission (VEC) will provide you with information about job opportunities, unemployment insurance, and the labor market in the Commonwealth of Virginia." Economic Information, VEC Local Offices, Job Seeker Services , Labor Market Information.