Are you seriously searching for jobs in Alberta?

Research shows: Alberta's 331,214 companies post 75% of all jobs in Alberta on their own websites not on job boards. Corporate websites are the largest source of jobs in Alberta.

The Problem: these jobs are hard to find because they are hidden on many websites. Plus job boards and junk sites use multiple web pages all leading to the same information to make those jobs even harder to find.

Solution: The best way to find these hidden jobs is a Google custom search engine. It is free.

You benefit: Being hard to find fewer candidates apply for these jobs which reduces the competition for jobs you face.  In addition you will find more Alberta job opportunities to consider. You'll need to bookmark for future use.

First learn a few job search tricks

Read this before you start your job search.

Using the homepage search for Alberta jobs.

Examples.

To find oil companies homepages and thus camp jobs or oil jobs.

"oil exploration" OR "gas drilling" OR "oil and gas" OR "drilling rig" Alberta  * try without Canada also

To find trucking companies and thus trucking jobs the city you chose.
"truck driver" OR trucker OR trucking OR "transport ltd." +yourcity

To find Alberta government homepages.
government OR "municipal government" "your government" OR .gov Alberta

* always capitalize OR   +must touch the word

   "means both words together"

A good habit with search engines: right click on links and select 'open in new tab' or window. When finished just X the tab or window. It saves time!

Once you know the best way to use the search then:

Open Homepages search directly on Google so you can bookmark it and use it whenever you want.

There are many suggestions for job searching

Alberta government jobs are spread out on numerous sites. Some are for the Federal government some for provincial governments and some for municipal government.

Also use job searches like these:

government jobs in +CITY NAME (finds government jobs in the city you want).
government jobs in +PROVINCE (finds government jobs in the province).
government jobs in Alberta (finds government jobs across Alberta).

engineering jobs in Alberta

To find engineering jobs your best approach is to find engineering companies and the types of companies that are likely to require engineers.

Using searches like:

engineer OR engineers OR engineering (finds engineering companies THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find engineering job boards too).

To find engineer jobs in other types of companies. You would use the words that would describe a type of company.

manufacturer OR manufacturing OR manufacture Alberta (finds companies that manufacture THEN: if you add a type like +steel or +plastic OR +plastics you would find manufacturing companies in plastics and look for jobs on their site. They all use engineers!)

research jobs in Alberta

To find research jobs your best approach is to find  companies that use  research and associated words on their homepage they are the types of companies that are likely to research people.

Using searches like:

research OR researchers OR researching Alberta (finds companies involved in research THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find research job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find research jobs in other types of companies. You would use the words that would describe a type of company. For example biotech, biotechnology,  drug, metallurgical, etc.

software jobs in Alberta

To find software jobs your best approach is to find  companies that use  software and associated words on their homepage they are the types of companies that are likely to need software people.

Using searches like:

"computer software" OR "computer programming" OR "software development" Alberta (finds companies involved with software THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find software related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find software jobs in other types of companies. You would use the words that would describe a type of company.

HR and human resource jobs in Alberta

To find hr jobs or human resource jobs an approach is to find  companies that use  hr or human resource and associated words on their homepage they are the types of companies that are likely to need hr people.

Using searches like:

"human resource" OR hr OR "hr careers" Alberta (finds many companies involved with hr THEN: if you add +jobs OR +careers to your search it will find HR related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find HR human resource jobs in other types of companies. You would use the words that would describe a type of company.

IT jobs in Alberta

To find it jobs or information technology jobs an approach is to find  companies that use it or information technology and associated words on their homepage. They are the types of companies that are likely to need it people.

Using searches like:

"information technology" OR "it careers" OR "it career" Alberta (finds many companies involved with it THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find it related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find it or information technology jobs in other types of companies. You would use the words that would describe a type of company.

Because it is also a very common word your job search is more difficult on it alone.

part time jobs in Alberta

To find part time jobs find companies that use part time and associated words on their homepage. They are the types of companies that are likely to need part time people.

Using searches like:

"part time job" OR "part time employment" OR "casual labour" Alberta (finds many companies involved with it THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find more related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

Part time jobs are all over and you could approach various companies in any sector and simply ask if they would consider part time employment.

computer jobs in Alberta

To find computer jobs your best approach is to find  companies that use  software, computer and associated words on their homepage they are the types of companies that are likely to need computer people.

Using searches like:

"computer software" OR "computer programming" OR "software development" OR "digital media" Alberta (finds companies involved with computers THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find software related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find computer jobs in other types of companies. You would use the words that would describe a type of company.

media jobs in Alberta

To find computer jobs your best approach is to find  companies that use  software, computer and associated words on their homepage they are the types of companies that are likely to need computer people.

Using searches like:

"tv station" OR "radio station" OR "magazine publisher" OR "daily newspaper" OR "digital media" OR "billboard advertising" Alberta (finds companies involved with media THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find media related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too. You will need to add specific media type words. Remember the OR must be capitals!!

To find media jobs in other types of companies. You would use the words that would describe a type of company.

teaching jobs in Alberta

To find teaching jobs your best approach is to find  companies and organizations, board of education that use  teaching and associated words on their homepage they are likely to need teachers.

Using searches like:

teaching OR teacher OR teachers OR "board of education" OR educators OR educating Alberta (finds those involved with teaching THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find teaching related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find teaching jobs in companies. You would use the words that would describe a type of company.

student jobs in Alberta

To find student jobs your best approach is to find  companies and organizations. The term student jobs is not often used on corporate websites, but it is used at times. Part time jobs is a good term to use also

Using searches like:

"student opportunities" OR "student employment" OR "student jobs" OR "summer jobs" Alberta (finds job boards and company sites). Use provinces and city names too.

technical jobs in Alberta

To find technical jobs an approach is to find  companies and organizations,  that use  technical, technician, technicians and associated words on their homepage they are likely to have technical type jobs.

Using searches like:

technical OR technician OR technicians Alberta (finds those involved with technical types THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find technical related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find technical type jobs in companies. You would use the words that would describe a type of company, then search for those type of companies.

welding jobs in Alberta

To find welding jobs an approach is to find  companies and organizations,  that use  welding, welders, welded and associated words on their homepage they are likely to have welding jobs.

Using searches like:

welding OR welders OR welded Alberta (finds companies involved with welding types THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find welding related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find welding jobs in companies. You would use the words that would describe a type of company, then search for those type of companies.

hotel jobs in Alberta

To find hotel jobs an approach is to find  hotels homepages then look for their job postings.

Using searches like:

hotel OR motel OR resort Alberta (finds companies involved with welding types THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find hotel related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find hotel jobs. You would use the words that would describe a type of company, then search for those type of companies.

sports jobs in Alberta

To find sports jobs an approach is to find  homepages that use sports related terms then look for their job postings.

Using searches like:

sports OR sport OR sporting Alberta (finds companies involved with welding types THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find sport related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find sport type jobs. You would use the words that would describe a type of company, then search for those type of companies.

caregiver jobs in Alberta

To find caregiver jobs an approach is to find  homepages that use caregiver related terms then look for their job postings.

Using searches like:

caregiver OR "care giving" OR "home care" OR retirement Alberta (finds companies involved with welding types THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find caregiver related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find caregiver type jobs. You would use the words that would describe a type of company, then search for those type of companies.

tourism jobs in Alberta

To find tourism jobs find  homepages that use tourism related terms then look for their job postings.

Using searches like:

tourism OR "tourist board" OR "promoting tourism" OR travel Alberta (finds companies involved with tourism types THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find tourism related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find tourism type jobs. You would use the words that would describe a type of company, then search for those type of companies.

forestry jobs in Alberta

To find forestry jobs find  homepages that use forestry related terms then look for their job postings.

Using searches like:

forestry OR "forest management" OR "forest products" OR forest Alberta (finds companies involved with forestry types THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it will find tourism related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find forestry type jobs. You would use the words that would describe a type of company, then search for those type of companies.

acting jobs in Alberta

To find acting jobs find  homepages that use acting related terms then look for  job postings.

Using searches like:

casino OR gaming -online Alberta (finds companies involved with ACTING types THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it may find acting related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find acting type jobs. You would use the words that would describe a type of company, then search for those type of companies.

agricultural jobs in Alberta

To find agricultural jobs find homepages that use agriculture related terms then look for  job postings.

Using searches like:

farming OR "farm hand" OR agriculture OR agricultural OR agriculturalist Alberta (finds companies involved with agriculture THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it may find agriculture related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find agricultural jobs. You would use the words that would describe a type of company, then search for those type of companies.

animation jobs in Alberta

To find animation jobs find homepages that use animation related terms then look for  job postings.

Using searches like:

animation OR animating OR animator OR animate Alberta (finds companies involved with agriculture THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it may find animation related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

To find animation jobs. You would use the words that would describe a type of company, then search for those type of companies.

art jobs in Alberta

To find art related jobs find homepages that use art related terms then look for  job postings. This is more difficult as art is a word used in many contexts.

Using searches like:

artist OR "artistic people" OR "flair for art" OR "artistic endeavor" Alberta (finds some companies involved with art THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it may find art related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

also try simply art jobs in Alberta

To find art jobs. You would use the words that would describe a type of company, then search for those type of companies. As art is a word used in many ways the jobs is more difficult.

casino jobs in Alberta

To find casino type jobs find casino homepages that use casino related terms then look for  job postings.

Using searches like:

casino  Alberta (finds casinos THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it may find casino related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

also try simply casino jobs in Alberta

communication jobs in Alberta

To find communication jobs find homepages that use communication related terms then look for  job postings.

Using searches like:

communication OR communications OR "communication professionals" OR "your communication"  OR "communication specialist" Alberta (finds websites with communication related words THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it may find communication related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

also try simply communication jobs in Alberta

design jobs in Alberta

To find design jobs find homepages that use design related terms then look for  job postings.

Using searches like:

designs OR designer OR "design professionals" OR "design your"  OR "designing your" Alberta (finds websites with design related words THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it may find design related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

also try simply design jobs in Alberta

development jobs in Alberta

To find development jobs find homepages that use development related terms then look for  job postings.

Using searches like:

developers OR "business development" OR "developing the" OR "develop the"  OR "developmental help" Alberta (finds websites with development related words THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it may find development related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

also try simply development jobs in Alberta

 jobs in service Alberta

To find service jobs find homepages that use service related terms and type of services then look for  job postings. For example for service jobs in restaurants find restaurants, for customer service find service companies by type etc.

Using searches like:

"customer service" OR CSR OR "service representative" Alberta (finds websites with customer service related words THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it may find service related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

also try simply  jobs in service Alberta

To find management jobs you will need to find homepages of types of companies you want to work for then look for  job postings.

Using searches like:

"our management" OR managers OR management  OR "management help" Alberta (finds websites with management related words THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it may find management related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

also try simply management jobs in Alberta

To find office jobs find most any corporate homepage. You can look for ones that use office related terms then look for  job postings however most companies have office jobs.

Using searches like:

"our office" OR "offices in" OR "head office" Alberta (finds websites with office related words THEN: if you add +jobs to your search it may find office related job boards too). Use provinces and city names too.

also try simply office jobs in Alberta

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