There once was a time when I opened Craigslist every day and poured over the job postings looking for something, anything. I was never very successful. It was a frustrating process that was detailed in this post back in 2007…
When Enough Isn’t Enough
But it’s gotten amazingly worse…
Nov 16 – Web designer needed – (French Quarter)
Nov 12 – Web programmer needed – (CBD/New Orleans)
Nov 11 – Nonprofit looking for Web Designer – (New Orleans)
Nov 6 – Apple Tech to make I-phone app –
Nov 2 – Looking for a Web Designer – (New Orleans)
Oct 29 – Thanks to All, I have a webmaster – (new orleans)
Oct 25 – Web design for New Orleans Burlesque Festival – (New Orleans)
Few LOCAL results found. Here are some from NEARBY areas…
Nov 23 – Build my Retail Website and maintain it. ON-Line sales – (Ocean Springs, MS / St. Martin)
Oct 28 – Needing Computer Programmer for Android Apps – (Lockport / Houma)
What’s scary is that they are all gigs, not jobs. Where are the firms? If media is moving to the Web, who is designing all this stuff? It’s all DIY?
My other trade at the time, writing and editing looks worse…
Nov 12 – Proposal Writer – (New Orleans)
Nov 11 – Real Estate Writer and Data Analyst – (New Orleans)
Oct 30 – Free Lance Writers for Local Magazine – (Metairie)
Oct 29 – Grant Writer – (Gretna)
Thank the Universe there is SOME releif though! Here are yesterday’s F&B listings!
Mon Nov 23
EXECUTIVE CHEF –
Restaurant Manager – (new orleans area)
Experienced Bartender needed – (French Quarter)
Part time line cook – (Lola’s)
Fine Dining Servers, Experienced – (French Quarter)
Plaquemines Parish Citrus Farmer –
HOT! HOT! HOT! CLUB – (WESTBANK)
Ex. Chef/Kitchen Manager – (New Orleans)
Line cook needed for Butcher/Calcasieu –
Mr. B’s Bistro Now Hiring Host/Hostess – (French Quarter)
Cage Cashier Position – (Bourbon St)
Servers, Hosts, Foodrunners – (Harvey, LA)
B and B Management Opportunity – (New Orleans)
**Experienced Breakfast cook NEEDED ASAP** – (Cafe Royale * Metairie)
City Diner – Server – 11 PM – 7 AM – (Metairie)
Lobby Attendant – (Metairie, La.)
District Manager,Supermarket Deli/Bakeries – (Louisiana & Surrounding States)
McAlister’s Deli needs shift leaders – (Uptown)
Cakes, Cakes and More Cakes – (New Orleans, La)
COOK –
Bartender & Waitsfaff – (New Orleans)
Bartender Needed- No Experience – (Kenner, LA)
Front Desk Agents Needed! – (New Orleans Hospitality Companies)
Muriel’s Jackson Square Hiring FOH Manager – (French Quarter)
Muriel’s Jackson Square Hiring Assistant Servers/ Runners – (French Quarter)
Housekeeping Manager – (New Orleans, LA)
PBX Operator – Hilton Garden Inn – (New Orleans )
Bellman – Hilton Garden Inn – (New Orleans )
Line Cook – Hilton Garden Inn – (New Orleans )
Food Server – Hilton Garden Inn – (New Orleans )
Food and Beverage Supervisor – Hilton Garden Inn – (New Orleans )
General Manager – Hilton Garden Inn New Orleans Convention Center – (New Orleans )
Valet – (Emeril’s Delmonico Restaurant)
Valet – (Emeril’s Restaurant)
General Cashier Needed for Busy Bourbon Street Hotel! – (Royal Sonesta Hotel)
Banquet Server –
Waitress/Cocktail Server – (Bourbon)
Hope Lodge Evening Manager – (New Orleans, LA)
Server Position – (French Quarter)
Domenica – (Roosevelt Hotel)