nyc: I have several years experience as an administrative assistant and a Bachelors in Business Administration and I'm having the hardest time finding a job in NYC. I'm looking for an Administrative or Executive Assistant position in the finance industry and I've been to several recruiters but they are no help...I guess they just want the commission--I also check online constantly. Does anyone have other options or solutions? Any advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks!|||Try craigslist.org. If you are looking to find a job quickly, then it is your best bet. Although, most people who have acquired jobs from craigslist have nothing postive to say about the job experience, but if you are just looking for something quickly than craigslist is a sure thing.|||Try the Labor Market Information website (www.lmi.org or gov-can't remember which one) and check out NYC. Not only will it give you info on pay scale, but it will also give names of employers who are hiring and the HR's name. For Ohio it is www.lmi.state.oh.gov, so maybe try NY after state. I hope this helps because it is getting tougher to find jobs, especially good paying/long lasting ones.|||start networking! join the local professional administrative assistants organization (IAAP). go online to look for them. try the job boards: careerbuilder, monster, indeed, hotjob, etc.|||I was born and raised in New York City. And right now jobs are very hard to come by due to the fact we are in a Recession. Many companies in New York City are laying off. So your best bet is just to keep plugging. And Network. Networking (especially in NYC) is the best way to get a job. For every job you apply for here in New York City you are going to have at least 50 people applying for the job as well. In addition haven't you heard about what happened to Bear Sterns. Financial Institutions are laying off here in New York City more than any other industry. And haven't you heard about the mortgage crisis.|||Try www.craigslist.org or www.backpages.com these are free sites for companies to advise versus the newspapers which are very costly