How to find opportunities close to home

When you are looking for work, you may feel like any job will do. But if you aren’t smart about your job hunt, you may be earning less in the long run. One important thing to consider is your commute. Ideally, you want to find a job close to home- which would save you time and money. Here are a few tips for finding a job close to home:

 

Figure Out What You Need:

Before you start your search, you should figure out how far from home you are willing to go. Before you decide, you should check out traffic trends in the area. Will you be using public transportation or driving? Do you have commitments that require you to be home at a certain time? These are all questions that you should answer before you start your search.

 

Make StepStone Work for You:

Many job posting apps will let you search by a general location, but some, like StepStone, will let you really narrow down results to help you find jobs close to home. Look for apps that will let you search by city or zip code and filter your results based on your preference.

 

Go Old School:

Even with most online searches, you can filter your results. You may need to do this manually by researching the location of companies and figuring out how far they are from your home. You can also consider approaching local businesses.

 

Consider Telecommuting:

Working from home is becoming a growing trend and many companies have become more open to the idea. Depending on your job, you may be able to work from home part or most of the time. This can save you the commute altogether.

Finding a job close to home is an added challenge, but you will save yourself time and money in the long run compared to a lengthy commute.

 

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