There are more than 10,000 newsgroups, which together comprise what is called the Usenet part of the Internet. This site s powerful search engine even brings up particular postings within a given newsgroup that match your criteria. Search here for Boston jobs, for example, and you may be satisfied enough with the dozens of resulting postings to think you don t even need a newsgroup reader program. But if you want to scan through the list of consecutive postings within a newsgroup quickly, then it s worth taking a few minutes to install the free reader software. Beware of postings that promise you ll make money fast.
Job scams are on-line, too.
Newsgroups specific to your industry or to a geographic area are probably worth your time, however. Industry-targeted newsgroups are plentiful, covering every niche you can imagine, but note that most postings will not be job openings. You can be direct, yet polite, in your E-mail. Say that you have read some of their postings, found them interesting, and thought they might be able to guide you. Say that you are looking for a job in their field.