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A web site that many of you will find more useful at this point is BigShoesNetwork.com because it has several unique features. The site was founded by veterans of the advertising industry who are very familiar with how hard job hunting can be. It targets the communications industry specifically and began focusing only on Wisconsin. Because of the success of the job board, its postings have since expanded into Illinois and Minnesota. The site also has a variety of internships posted for students looking to gain experience before graduation.
Most of the job postings are quite thorough and include a link to the company web site, so you can get an even better feel on whether or not you’re interested.
On Big Shoes there isn’t an option to post your resume, but they do offer something similar. One the site you are able to post ads explaining your own skills and types of freelance work you’d be interested in doing. This feature can be particularly useful since the post-college job hunt can take a while in this economy.
Once you do find work after college, you may still want to check in at Big Shoes regularly because they always post the latest in industry news. You’ll also find information on local seminars that can help you further your education and professional network.
On the whole both LinkedIn and Big Shoes Network are worth your time when it comes to job hunting. LinkedIn has a great job board and the opportunity to create a profile that allows employers to seek you out. Another popular feature of the site is the ability to network with other professionals; which is a feature that will be more useful to some than others. Big Shoes Network is a site that anyone planning to work in the Wisconsin-area should check out. They post internships and jobs only in the communications industry, so they’ve already narrowed things down for you. Big Shoes is also a great way to find out the latest industry news.
