Craigslist

When you go online, it’s like a candy store. You can find anything you want, in any size, for any price, and for any possible reason. You can be as anonymous or as open about your presence as you like – and then you can turn off the Internet when you’re done with it. This is a system that works for you, not against you, and Craigslist is the equivalent of a 24/7 convenience store. With a little bit of everything, and then some, you can find what you need and possible some pictures you never wanted to see.

Jobs and Gigs

One of the things most people forget about Craigslist is that it has a number of local and national job offers. You can look under the number of job headings to seek out a job with your name on it, or you can post your resume on the site and hope people come to you.

The job categories include:

• Accounting+Finance
• Admin / Office
• Arch / Engineering
• Art / Media / Design
• Biotech / Science
• Business / Mgmt
• Customer Service
• Education
• Food / Bev / Hosp
• General Labor
• Government
• Human Resources
• Internet Engineers
• Legal / Paralegal
• Manufacturing
• Marketing / Pr / Ad
• Medical / Health
• Nonprofit Sector
• Real Estate
• Retail / Wholesale
• Sales / Biz Dev
• Salon / Spa / Fitness
• Security
• Skilled Trade / Craft
• Software / Qa / Dba
• Systems / Network
• Technical Support
• Transport
• Tv / Film / Video
• Web / Info Design
• Writing / Editing

No matter your skills, you can find something that will get you out the door in the morning. And while not all of the jobs are high paying, this system is a lot better than heading from business to business to beg for an interview.

Housing and Accessories

You can also find a home, apartment, or other goodies on Craigslist. Many realtors and landlords will post their vacant rentals here, with pictures. There’s even a place where you can put in the specific details you’re looking for in the home, allowing you the chance to get what you want in the results. You just need to contact the poster when you see something interesting, look at it, and then move in. If you need furniture, appliances, or anything else for your new place, Craigslist has a list for that too, sometimes the items might also be free.

Hookups and Events

Yes, you can hook up with someone else on Craigslist. Though the prostitution part has been banned, you can find women, men, and every other identity online. Meet someone for drinks, a walk, a date, or more – or less. Craigslist has it all, no matter what your mood might be. And yes, you can post your own ad too, if you want to get a bunch of creepy answers. That’s certainly entertaining too.