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Baltimore, Maryland and the surrounding metropolitan area have a variety of jobs in all industries, with health care, service, hospitality and high-tech being the leaders of the pack.
Looking for jobs in any city can be a challenging job in itself – and Baltimore and the greater metropolitan area are no exception. You’re not only competing with a large number of similar applicants, but you have no idea if they are more experienced compared to you; whether they know a peer who already works within the organization, or if they live nearby or are from out of town. The reality is that it can be overwhelming knowing that you’re up against a lot of different people. If you accidentally run into some of the other candidates when you are interviewing, meeting them can make your nervous feelings even stronger. Looking for Baltimore, Maryland jobs can be a tough thing to have to do, even more so if you are in the process of moving into the area and can’t start working right away.
Here are some ways that you can prepare yourself, and possibly give yourself a bit of an advantage while looking for your new job in the Baltimore area.
Consider where the organization is located. Many cities, such as Baltimore, have reliable transportation systems, making [just about] every company available for your search search. If you live outside the city, in the greater metropolitan area, you may be required you to use a car, find a different form of transportation to get to work, or limit your job search. When you decide on companies which have an easy commute, your search for jobs in Baltimore will end up being more targeted – because you will have removed companies that are not accessible, making them not acceptable.
Be careful about your using words in describing your experiences and accomplishments; use measurable numbers whenever possible. Saying things like, “I had doubled product sales is great,” however it will not be very powerful or as visual. Use percentages like, “I increased sales by 500% each quarter.” Rather than stating you oversaw a team of employees, try saying something similar to, “I managed a group of 8 people that worked together to improve efficiency by 80% each quarter.” Or, something like, “This was easily calculated as a result of our production numbers raising by 80% and our defects lessened by 18%.“
Think of the size of a company and which is probably the best size for you. Not only does figuring out the size of the company you would like to work for enable you to slim down and target your hunt for jobs in Baltimore; but it will make it easier to have the capacity to target your resume to be more relevant to the jobs for which you are applying. Whenever you reside in any large city, you’ll find 1000’s of places to apply. By focusing on the places that you might be happiest, by size and location, you will save time by focusing on the businesses that are probably a better match for you.
Finding Employment in Baltimore can be a challenge, a real challenge. There are myriad organizations from which to pick and choose and, what seems like, countless job-seekers competing for the same position(s) as you. Doing certain things while seeking new employment you can create an “edge” for yourself. Make sure to have a resume targeted for the job to which you are submitting. Know that the company is the right size for you and if it is close enough to your house for a comfortable commute. Use “real” numbers that are relevant to the organization, position and person interviewing you. Preparing yourself properly will give you an advantage over and above other potential candidates when conducting a job search in Baltimore.
A Fan Page for the Port Covington area of South Baltimore
NB: The following narrative is from the Internet Archive and represents the “About” page for the original Port Covington website – as it appeared over a decade ago.
PortCovington.com: is a “fan page” for Port Covington, the geographic area located on the southern shore of the South Baltimore Peninsula, bounded by Westport Baltimore to the west and South Locust Point the Cruise Maryland Terminal to the east. Port Covington’s waterfront is on the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River, which provides deep water access to the Chesapeake Bay and the world beyond. This website nor it’s owner are in any way affiliated with the developers of the “new” Port Covington or the City of Baltimore.
As a former geography teacher, homeowner and resident of South Baltimore for well over three decades, it will be fascinating to see the forthcoming geographic and economic/commercial changes along the shores of the Middle Branch of the Patapsco River throughout the next decade. Changes currently underway in Port Covington will make a positive impact on the area. Port Covington is about to become one of the most impressive and important development projects along the entire East Coast. When full development plans are complete and approved the eventual impact on the entire City of Baltimore will be huge – and quite beneficial to the entire city of Baltimore.
An easy way to keep up-to-date on Port Covington news and “happenings” is to subscribe to the Daily News Digest for the South Baltimore Area. This is a daily set of curated article headlines from around the Internet and social media – delivered to your inbox is summary form. It (also) does NOT contain a raft of ads like so many other such services.
This website will attempt to share some of what we see happening. It will not be glitzy and fancy like the “official” corporate website (BuildPortCovington.com) but it will be a way for this ol’ teacher to keep notes – and share some of those notes with readers who manage to find Port Covington online.
Another objective of the webmaster is to help promote and/or publicize the growth and development of this section of the South Baltimore peninsula. “SOBO” or “SouthBmore” – as some people call it – has been our home for many, many years and we very much like to see great things happening in our community.
Yet another objective is for this website to generate some revenue. This will likely be accomplished by including some advertising and some affiliate links. If a visitor/reader clicks on an affiliate link and subsequently makes a purchase from that merchant we may earn a small commission on that sale.
