Everyone knows the economy is in a crunch and South Carolina is really feeling the pressure. We have the second-highest jobless rate as posted by the S.C. Employment Security Commission at the end of March in 2009. (Read more from The State in their article Thousands Scramble to Find Work in SC.)

We are at an alarming rate of 11% and competition for the available jobs is getting more fierce. What can the unemployed do to stay positive and get a new job? It’s a simple answer, but a difficult one to do: know where the jobs are and build your skills.

SCIway has come up with a comprehensive job search guide. We have the state broken down by Coastal, Midlands, Pee Dee, and Upstate so you can search by city. If you don’t mind relocating within South Carolina and are more career-minded, you can search our guide by career, field, or type of employer.

Another way to find a new position is to work with a recruiter or a placement service. (View our SC employment agency guide.) MAU Workforce Solutions is a staffing service currently holding seminars about career transition during March and April in Greenville, Augusta/Aiken, and Charleston. (See the cities and dates.)

If your field is shrinking, or if you feel it’s time for a change, learning more skills, and embarking on a new career might be in order. Take a look at SCIway’s Specialized Career Schools and Colleges Guide to see what kinds of opportunities might suit you for specific career training. Our comprehensive higher education guide also has an array of listings that may spark your interest and get you firing off in a new, exciting career direction.

SCIway’s directory of SC jobs has 350,000 pageviews a year, and a featuring listing costs $2 or less a day.

Follow the link if you are a South Carolina employer and would like to post a job listing.

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Speaking of jobs, we are also looking for an Online Advertising Sales Representative. South Carolina applicants are strongly encouraged to apply. If you know someone looking for work who has a love for South Carolina as well as making money in sales, please pass along this link to them. The job has a base salary of $30K plus commission and benefits.

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