Looking For a Job in Baltimore, Maryland 2022

Do you know what's ironic? Looking for a job is hard work.

But for those who are new to the Baltimore, Maryland area or to those who are newly unemployed, where do you begin? Why, at the beginning, of course. So where is the best place to look for a job in Maryland?

There are many websites with available job databases. These are the Help Wanted pages of the 21st century. Some of these sites are well-organized and can suggest jobs to you based on the skills you have listed in your resume. Other sites are more bot-generated and the job-matching accuracy diminishes significantly. Let me explain.

Indeed.com is probably the best of these databases for any region where you may live around the United States. I have my resume posted here, it makes it easier when I apply for jobs straight from Indeed. When you apply for a job on Indeed, you can not only link in your resume, but you also have the option to create a customized cover letter to attach to each application. This saves on paper, postage, time, trips to USPS, and trees. We like this.

Monster.com is another nationwide database of available jobs. They are not as thorough or as accurate as Indeed.com in job selection or recommendation but they can also be a good site to search. Leave no monsters unturned in your search for a job near Baltimore.

I Need a Library Job is a great job-hunting resource for everyone, not just librarians. This site indexes all of the colleges and universities that all have individual sites for searching for jobs. If you want to work at an institution of higher learning, this is a great collection of sites.

Baltimore City is hiring. From Animal Enforcement Officer to Canoe and Kayak Program Assistant, there is a wide variety of jobs available in Baltimore, Maryland.

Maryland State Job Openings is also a large collection of available jobs working for the state of Maryland. Working for the state has its perks and privileges but also its downsides. Every state agency is different and has a different energy and culture so pick and choose carefully here. Recently, the state of Maryland announced that it would make hundreds more jobs available without requiring a college degree.

The Maryland Department of Transportation is listed separately from the Maryland State Job site. Why? We don't know. We found this out from a kind MDOT employee. (Thanks, Pam!) This Maryland government agency has a fairly decent reputation. Maybe there is a job at the Maryland Department of Transportation for you?

Federal Jobs in Maryland is a great place to find federal jobs just in the state of Maryland. It is hard to snag a federal job but the salary and benefits may be among the best of government-based jobs.

USAJobs.gov is the place to go when you want to work for the Federal government. There is a large presence of federal employees in Maryland and, of course, Washington D.C, as well as northern Virginia. Aside from the occasional government shutdown federal jobs are considered to be great jobs to have.

McCormick Corporation in Hunt Valley, Maryland is a large spice corporation that has a reputation for treating its employees well. This is not really located in Baltimore, it is really the northern suburbs of Baltimore County.

Under Armour is another large corporation headquartered in the Baltimore and Washington D.C. region-- maybe there is a job here that fits your skill set? Also, they have job opportunities all over the country. 

Stanley Black & Decker is headquartered in Towson, Maryland, and they always have a list of available jobs in the region and beyond. Also, Black and Decker's products are among the best.

Snag a Job is a great job-hunting resource for finding jobs in specific neighborhoods in the Baltimore region. I will say that many of the jobs I looked at here seem to be more service industry jobs, but hey, that's all good, right? From Abell to Wye Mills and everywhere in between, this place has available jobs indexed by locale in Baltimore, Maryland.

Glassdoor is a great place to evaluate employers but not a great place to have jobs recommended to you. The Glassdoor bot recommended that I apply for a physician job-- it made me chuckle because my skills are not even close to that. BUT, if you want to see what current and former employees of a company rate a particular company this is a great resource. I also recommend that if your employer is here consider leaving an honest review of their work culture.

Craigslist, yeah, even though it can be sketchy, you never know. In the past, I have found work here as a freelancer working remotely, mostly for design jobs. Maybe you can find something that suits you in Baltimore on Craigslist?

Did I miss a great resource for job hunting in Baltimore, Maryland? Drop me a line or leave a comment here. Let's help folks looking to find a new career in Charm City, USA.