If you’ve looked for a job recently, you know this to be true — it’s very overwhelming.
There’s so much to consider. How do you figure out which companies in Indianapolis are hiring? What’s the best way to format a resume these days? How do I prepare for an interview?
Luckily, there are resources in Indianapolis to help.
Whether it’s a job board with real, local postings or a place to get feedback on your resume, we’ve compiled a list to hopefully make job searching easier.
Where do I look for a job?
If you’re sick of sites like LinkedIn or Indeed, check out these local job boards.
Earlier this year, Jason Penrod started Jobs in Indy, a weekly newsletter compiling open jobs in the Indianapolis area posted in the last week. The newsletter comes out every Monday and separates open jobs by industry, from manufacturing to healthcare to education. You can subscribe or check it out online.
Passport to Employment posts a weekly job board. The URL changes weekly, but to find it, go to this link and click on “Networking & Job Board.”
TechPoint also has a job board for jobs in tech. You’ll need to create a free account to browse postings.
If you’re looking for a nonprofit job, check out Charitable Advisors’ job board, which posts openings from nonprofits in the Indianapolis area. You can sort by job type, date posted and location.
The Chronicle of Higher Education compiles jobs at colleges and universities across the country, including in Indianapolis. Search for jobs by location and get alerts when new jobs are posted.
Indiana Career Connect is the state’s hub for all things jobs and careers. You can search for jobs by your city, industry or experience level. You may have to create a free account to access all the resources.
And finally, if you’re interested in working for the state of Indiana, check out Work for Indiana, the state’s site for government jobs. You can search by location or agency.
I want to go to a job fair
Many community organizations in Indianapolis host job fairs. But there are a few that happen regularly.
WorkOne Indy holds a job fair from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. every Wednesday at 4410 Shadeland Ave. Check out WorkOne’s Facebook page to see which companies will be there.
Flanner House also hosts a career fair on the third Thursday of every month, usually from 1-4 p.m. at 2424 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. St. Check Flanner House’s Facebook to see what employers will attend each month.
To get some tips before you go, check out Mirror Indy’s guide on how to prepare for a job fair. We also made it into a printed zine!
Where can I get help with my resume or interview prep?
The Indianapolis Public Library branches have career centers and workshops every week. Check out the schedule online.
With your library card, you also get access to online job help, including resume and interview prep, through the library’s JobNow platform. Job experts are online for live help from 2 p.m. to 11:59 p.m.
WorkOne Indy also hosts free workshops on resumes and interviewing. Check out the schedule online. You’ll need to create a free Indiana Career Connect account to register for any trainings.
Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center hosts a Job Club at 10 a.m. every Monday., Anyone can walk in and get help from career coaches. The center sometimes brings in employers to chat, so keep an eye on their Facebook page to hear when that’s happening.
Mary Rigg is one of a handful of community centers that offer help with employment as part of United Way’s Center for Working Families initiative. Check out United Way’s map to see which center is closest to you.
Or, browse job resources on all the centers’ websites here:
- John Boner Neighborhood Centers
- Shepherd Community Center
- Goodwill of Central and Southern Indiana
- Edna Martin Christian Center
- Community Alliance of the Far Eastside (CAFE)
- Southeast Community Services
- Public Advocates in Community re-Entry (PACE)
- Mary Rigg Neighborhood Center
- Hawthorne Community Center
- Indianapolis Urban League
- Flanner House
I’ve been to prison or jail. Where can I get hired?
Indianapolis-based nonprofit 2nd Chance Indiana created a job board that compiles employers across the state that have made some commitment to hire people who have been formerly incarcerated.
You’ll need to create a free account, but then you can browse second-chance employers, as well as resources, training and educational opportunities.
Marion County Reentry Coalition also has a list of employers in Indianapolis open to hiring people who’ve been incarcerated. The coalition’s list also includes whether companies are located near a bus line.
PACE also offers job coaching and support for people who have been incarcerated. To get started, fill out the intake form online.
For more resources, including how to talk about your record in an interview, check out Mirror Indy’s guide on getting a job after being in prison or jail.
I need professional clothes
Dress for Success provides free professional women’s attire. To get help, complete the intake form in English or Spanish. You can get clothes in two ways: a personalized kit of clothes in your size that you can pick up or a two-hour in-person styling appointment where you get interview tips and a personal shopper.
In Pursuit Of gives out free men’s professional attire to people who are veterans, unhoused or have been formerly incarcerated. The organization prefers referrals from community organizations, but you can fill out a contact form to request help.
Anyone can shop at the Center Township Clothing Closet at the Julia M. Carson Government Center. The center has a wide variety of professional clothes, from dresses and suits to scrubs. Shop from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m every weekday, except for Tuesdays, when the closet is open until 7 p.m.
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I need community
Passport to Employment hosts weekly career support workshops on Mondays from 7-8:30 p.m. at Church at the Crossing, 9111 Haverstick Road, or on Zoom. You can join their Facebook group to learn about the topic for each week’s workshop and more events.
Dress for Success also has a professional development group for women. Meetings are on Tuesdays, but you must register to attend. Email indianapolis@dressforsuccess.org for more information.
I need something I haven’t thought of yet
If you like these kinds of resources, consider subscribing to The Jobs Line, Mirror Indy’s free texting line to help people learn about jobs and training opportunities in Indianapolis. Text JOBS to 317-676-4163 to sign up.
Mirror Indy reporter Sophie Young contributed to this story.
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Claire Rafford covers higher education for Mirror Indy in partnership with Open Campus. Contact Claire by email claire.rafford@mirrorindy.org, at 317-759-0249 or on most social media @clairerafford.
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