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“It is better to take many small steps in the right direction than to make a great leap forward only to stumble backward.” – Old Chinese Proverb

Job search is much the same, many small steps in the right direction are more likely to get you a job than a giant leap (but it could happen). Small steps like picking the right companies, having the right resume, leveraging your contact list, using job search sites – you get the picture. Take a look at the post Confessions of a Job Search Fanatic to see some of the steps you should take in your job search. The companies on today’s list have made their success in much the same way, many small steps mostly in the right direction.

• Altria Group – Tobacco is the name of the game with Altria, with companies like Philip Morris in the group. Their careers page leads with a giant collage in the middle of the page. There are tabs at the top for Who We Are, Why Choose Us, Student Center and Getting the Job (interview prep and more). The right hand side of the page has a search box where you can search by a number of criteria. Finally, the bottom of the page has options for Student and Experienced Professionals. There were 82 job opportunities when I checked the site.

• Amazon.com – Everyone knows this online retailer. Many people thought that Amazon would run out of money long before it became profitable (and boy were they wrong). Continually improving on it’s model, Amazon now sells a broad range of products and is admired for a number of reasons. Their careers page looks much like their other pages. Center page is Join Us with Search for Jobs on the right. Below this are links for About Amazon.com, How to Apply and Global Opportunities. Left hand side of the page has Search for Jobs and Apply Now. There were 86  job opportunities when I checked the site.

• American Electric Power – This company is a large producer of electricity. “The Best and the Brightest” is what they employ (according to their website). Their careers page starts with an overview, followed by a “Current Job Opportunities” click box. The left hand side of the screen has links for Current Job Openings, College Co-Ops and Internships, Employment Testing and more. There were 22  job opportunities when I checked the site.

• American Express – Also on Fortune’s 100 Best Companies list, American Express is known for their Credit Card and Travel Related Services businesses. The first page to of the career site for Amex gives excellent choices regarding company background, career information and what it is like to work at the company.  There are tabs at the top for Search Jobs, Working at American Express, Campus Recruiting and more. You must select jobs in the US versus jobs outside the US. There were 170  job opportunities in the US when I checked the site.

• Amgen – Amgen, according to their website,  is a leading human therapeutics company in the biotechnology industry. A very simple search site, with an overview of the company in the center of the with an embedded Search for Jobs. The left hand side of the page has Job Search, Life at Amgen, Benefits and more.

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