There is nothing magical about how we find jobs other than we are always looking and recording.  We find our jobs on a variety of sites to include individual city and county web sites.  We do not include positions with private companies, however they are able to send us their jobs directly to post in the Employer Posted Area.  We have found in the past, consultants post standing advertisements on their sites as a way to gather resumes, but not because they have an open position.

We do not try to post the jobs found on the APA site because it would simply be redundant.  The APA site is the first place every planner looks.  Re-posting their jobs would just be a waste of time and energy.  Occasionally, we will have some of the same jobs posted by the APA, but it is merely a coincidence.  We have been contacted in the past by customers who pointed out we did not have those positions listed in our service.  Think of our service as everything not covered by the APA site.

Older Posting?

In the past, we have recieved questions regarding why we keep old listings on our site.  The first reason is many employers do not post a closing date for the position in the job posting.  It is hard to determine how long the job has been posted at the time we find it and how long they intend to keep it open.  We try to keep our listings on our site for sixty days to allow for positions that may be open for a long period of time.

Another reason for keeping older postings is to allow you to research what other cities are paying for similar positions and what type of experience is being asked for.  This information can help you prepare for your job hunt or evaluating what the employer is offering you with regard to salary.  Consider it research material.

There are also times when the employer removes their ad immediately after the position closes.  We will have the job description on our site if you find you need it.

Can you find more positions than we can in your city of interest?

Yes, you can.  We are covering the United States, trying to find as many jobs as possible.  You will do a better search if you know you only want jobs in one city or a small region in your state.  If this is all you are interested in, then our service may not be as useful.  It is our experience that most planners will consider relocation if the position merits it, and they are our target audience.