On Craigslist Jobs
I want to thank a Johanna Pacyga for blogging today about the wonderful job treasure trove that is Craigslist.
Let me preface by saying I am a girl who has utilized Craigslist many a time. Like that time I needed a bed so I bought that $50 one from some random Russian girl in Allston/Brighton. And then that time I needed someone with a truck to help me move said bed so I made a listing on Craigslist and after unreliable responses, just said screw it and rented a U-haul…
Right so, I have been using Craigslist in my continued job search and I must say, I hate it. I do have standards when using it. For example, if the listing doesn’t give the company name, forget it. If the posting is like two sentences, forget it. If they try to provide funny copy that just sounds really dumb, forget it. It helps if they give an actual email address instead of the one supplied by Craigslist. All of these stipulations aside, I have actually used Craigslists and I have gotten some interviews. A phone interview here or response email there.
However, my use of this outlet in my job search has somewhat dwindled after I applied for one specific “Digital Communications/PR” position. So the listing didn’t really have anything written about the company (I know, I was going against my code), but I thought I would give it a shot. I did in fact receive an email from a guy in response to my “application,” he sent me a few questions as a sort of screener interview before they actually starting bringing people in to interview them. Fine. That makes sense. He stated that he had attached additional info on the company– this was not so. Naturally, I responded asking for said information. Nothing. I googled them. Barely anything.. a website that was under construction. Now, if you claim to “digital” or involved in “social media” and when I google you, there is nothing, then we have a problem. I’m sorry but one lame twitter account does not count.
Now some people, when confronted with unsatisfied job posting take to that very same platform to voice their opinions.. like so:
But Craigslist has kinda let me down on the real job front but it is AWESOME for the fake/ridiculous jobs and thus it has become my form of entertainment (see above… or below). There are just so many characters on Craigslist– and not just under the jobs section. “Gigs” is a fun and one must not overlook “Strictly Platonic.”
I like: 
Craigslist, your job legitimacy is questionable but hey, I’ll let you know the next time I need a bed…
