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Finding Individual Employers on the WWW

Find the company, find the job.....

The EASIEST way for companies to advertise positions is on their own website. It costs nothing, requires little time and the company can add postings instantly.
Use these resources to identify companies who are looking for employees on their company webpage.

Employer Web Sites with Job Ads
These companies are hiring now.
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Searching for a Company by Name
Do you have a dream employer? Are they hiring? How about that company down the street? If you can find their web page, you're in luck!

Guides to Company Websites
Employer websites that may advertise job openings.

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Employer Web Sites with Job Ads

LOS ANGELES AREA
Los Angeles Employers' Job Pages
Links to LA area employer job pages from LACareers.com.
Orange County Employers' Job Pages
Links to Orange County employer job pages from OrangeCountyCareers.com.
Biotech Employers in Southern California
Southern California Biomedical Council provides links to jobs posted on biotech company websites.

NATIONAL

SEARCH JOBS ON EMPLOYER WEB SITES:
JobCentral
Search job postings on participating employer websites and apply directly through the employer's site. Nice search capabilities:

Search U.S., Metros/Regions, States/City or Worldwide.
Keyword search or browse by industry groups
Include Employers only or Staffing Firms
You can also view by the time frame posted
Indeed.com
Indeed.com is a search engine for job postings on company websites, newspapers, associations and other job sites. You may limit your search by state, sity or ZIP code. Use Indeed's Advanced Search to configure location and date of job posting as well as to perform sophisticated keyword or phrase searching.
SITES LISTING EMPLOYER WEB SITES:
There's lots of overlap here--you may see the same companies popping up again & again. Some of the sites listed here will provide a clue to company location. Many others don't. The more familiar you are with the names of local companies in your industry, the easier it will be to select from these massive lists.
Employer Locator - Search
America's Career InfoNet offers this FREE interface to InfoUSA's database of 12 million U.S. employers. Excellent resource for compiling local prospect lists of employers.
Steps involved are:

Select an Industry Division ( e.g., Construction, Retail, Services)
Select a State
Select a Major Industry and Geographic Region
Select up to five Cities
Select a more Specific Industry
Final list offers company name, key contact, phone number and street map.

JobHunt:On-Line Meta-List
"Company Employment Pages" lists mostly high-tech companies with jobs available on their websites.
Policy and Supporting Positions
Often called "The Plum Book," this site lists Federal civil service leadership positions that may be open for appointment.
College Grad Job Hunter - Employer Search
Links to company websites with the focus on entry level employment for college graduates.