Okay, so you're thinking about moving to Los Angeles, California, and putting down roots there. But like every workin' stiff, you got to find a decent job to make a living and pay the bills. But where to start? And what's happening in the L.A. job market...and how do you find that dream job that got you to move to L.A. in the first place?

Whether you are planning to a brief visit to southern California or
contemplating a permanent change of address, employment opportunities in
the City of Angels couldn’t be better. Presently, literally thousands
of temporary and long-term jobs are available in every imaginable
profession and industry. And with Internet access and a professional
resume, the job of a lifetime can be found in advance of your stay in
beautiful Los Angeles.

With a population of three million the City of Los Angeles is well known
for its famed freeway system, film and music industries, splendid
beaches and year-round sunny climate. But L.A. offers a lot more than
just fun and sun, shopping in Beverly Hills, sunbathing on Malibu Beach
and barhopping along Sunset Boulevard.

Many international corporations have offices in Los Angeles, including
Fortune 500 companies who, along with 200,000 domestic businesses,
provide employment to millions of residents and commuters from nearby
suburban towns. With a large turnover of citizens moving to and from
the nation’s most populous city (and a whopping 10,000 new businesses
setting up shop annually), locating a job in Los Angeles is perhaps like
discovering the proverbial haystack of needles!

To list all the job shops, staffing firms, employment agencies, human
resource centers, and independent employers currently offering jobs in
Los Angeles would probably fill this entire web site. But suffice it to
say, across L.A. County’s sprawling 4,083 square miles and population of
9.8 million citizens, even the laziest job hunter can find what he or
she is looking for.

Interested in meat-packing or legal secretary work? How about designing
apparel or web sites, or building highways or doorframes? Entry level
and executive jobs of every conceivable occupation can be found online
through any of the search engines by simply typing in “Los Angeles jobs”
or “California employment.” You will find over a hundred major web
sites providing employment listings, travel tips and info, and links to
other sites presenting the current job market in Los Angeles as well as
a wealth of other data concerning the huge metropolis.

As in most North American cities it is standard practice to first submit
a professional resume and letter of introduction and set up job
interviews by email or telephone before applying in person. This should
be done at least one month before arriving in Los Angeles. And those
planning to visit or expatriate to southern California should first
obtain a passport and U. S. resident visa, and then decide when to
travel, although the L.A. job market is great all year-round.

Also well before departure, you will need to reserve long-term lodging,
become familiar with local customs and geography, secure transportation,
and allow a little time to become acclimated. While the L.A. job market
is vast, it is very competitive; therefore it is important to show up
for interviews on time, properly groomed and attired, and be ready to
start work immediately if hired. And remember, English is the language
of Angelenos, although speaking Spanish can be helpful.

Preparation is the key to success. So plan your trip, begin packing and
making reservations, and start sending out resumes and setting up
appointments well in advance. With passport, visa, maps, travel
brochures, real estate listings and employment offers in tow, get ready
to start living and working in one of the most exciting, high-paying,
opportunity-laden cities in the world. You won’t have trouble finding a
job. The problem will be choosing from the many you are certain
to
find!

SOURCES
http://www.losangelesjobs.com/
http://www.losangelesjobbank.com/
http://www.so-cal-jobs.com/
http://www.latimes.com/class/employ/search.htm
http://hr.co.la.ca.us/scripts/jblist.htm
http://pic.co.la.ca.us/
http://www.laave.net/
http://www.jobsummit.com/