County job postings worth checking - what worked for you?

The city and county near Kansas City both posted administrative and maintenance openings this week. It has been a long 8 weeks. Applications close on a fixed date and need a full work history. Do they prefer local residents?

Sign up for email alerts on the city's job page. New postings often close within two weeks.

Keep everything in writing and save the confirmation numbers. It made the follow-up calls so much easier.