Looking for a Career in Web? Check Out the Local Employment Agencies

Regardless of where you live and what your profession is, finding a job these days isn't easy. I count my blessings on a daily basis that I've been fortunate enough to be employed full time. Before I found my current position, which I've been at for nearly 2 years now, I was unemployed for nearly a year.

It was between 2010-2011 and nobody was hiring web developers. I searched high and low for jobs, even going as far as hand delivering my resumes to local web agencies and had no luck. I then expanded my search to areas around Windsor including Detroit Michigan and London Ontario and still came up empty. I met with a couple of my college professors one day asking them if they had any leads on a career in web. They personally didn't have any but they told me that I should check out the local employment agencies to see if they could potentially place me in a job.

I searched the web for any and all agencies in the area, never really thinking that any of these “temp” agencies would have any “career” positions I was looking for… wow was I sorely mistaken. Not only did I find local employment firms listing office jobs like “Web Developer” and “Graphic Designer” I actually applied and interviewed for two positions with two different agencies.

The process was smooth and simple and because I wasn't going directly to the web agencies themselves for an interview, I felt a bit more comfortable. The other positive was the fact that when it came time to interview with the web agencies themselves, they helped prepare me for them offering me tips, resume suggestions and more.

The employment agency I found the most helpful was Lucas Works. They’re fairly well known through the area as a temp agency who help place manufacturing workers, however they've expanded in the past 5 years to offer their services to both office and professional career placements as well.

There are several other agencies similar to Lucas Works in the area including Job Shoppe, Impact Staffing, Personnel by Elsie and many more.

 I just did a quick scan of each and found the following positions listed in their “jobs” area:

• Graphic Designer 
• Web Designer
• Marketing Assistant
• Marketing Coordinator 

Whether it’s friends, family, alumni, Monster.com, Indeed.ca or these local employment agencies, be sure to use all the resources you can in finding a job in the web/marketing field. There aren't man, so jump on them quickly!