A Job Hunter’s Guide to Finding a Job

Searching for a job often means looking for who is hiring and sometimes that is not an easy thing to do. It seems since COVID hit either people aren’t hiring or the anxiety of potentially getting COVID is through the roof. So how do you find a job? What are your best resources and how to use them. I know that is a tough question right but I am here to give you some tips about finding the right job for you. First you can ask your friends and family if they know of any places hiring.

Second you can use ZipRecruiter which will allow you to find the right job for you while you are surfing the web. It is a very easy site to use and if you have some time I highly recommend using them. You can browse through employment listings looking for those jobs that interest you .This will allow you to get a job while limiting your potential exposure to COVID. Plus let’s face it nobody really wants to travel from place to place filling out applications when you can do it all online and in the comfort of your own home. Heck you can even fill out the applications in your pajamas if you want to? Think I am being funny, nope I totally serious,

You can also turn this process around and start looking at where you want to work even if they don’t have an opening at the moment. Think about Rachel from Friends knew she wanted to work in fashion but she never had a job before so she started gaining employment experience while serving coffee at Central Perk.

Exploring these avenues will allow you to learn more about your dream job and you might even find out that it isn’t as dreamy as you thought it would be. Keep reading to find out how to find the job at a company you might want to work for.

Learn About Your Dream Companies

Browse online. Gather information from their website and LinkedIn. Introduce yourself on social media and strike up conversations.
Read the news. Local press and industry publications can also be revealing. Maybe your potential employer sponsors community programs or lost half its sales revenue.
Seek referrals. Personal introductions make it much easier to set up initial meetings.
Attend events. Networking sessions and business conferences are an efficient way to access lots of information and individual perspectives.
Volunteer your services. Do you want an inside look at the kind of work you’re contemplating? Maybe you can intern or volunteer at the organization or a similar operation.
Identify decision-makers. Find out who you need to talk with. Calling the CEO directly could be the best route for senior positions. Otherwise, you’ll probably start out with hiring managers and department heads.