Now Hiring! How to Find Companies That Are Hiring

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Now Hiring! How to Find Companies That Are Hiring

When you're job searching time is always an issue, especially if you're unemployed or in a bad job that you really need to move on from. In addition, you don't want to waste your time weeding through old job listings that are out-of-date and already filled.
Regardless of the timing, the applicants who apply sooner rather than later have a better shot at getting an interview than those who apply after the interview process has already begun.

Get Ready to Apply For Jobs
Before you start searching for jobs, get ready to job search. Create or update your resume, have a basic cover letter that you can customize for the jobs you are applying for ready and have all the information you need to complete a job application at hand.
You don't want to miss out on a good opportunity because you're not ready to submit an application. Also, don't wait to apply. I know too many people who spent so much time deciding whether they should apply and writing and re-writing job application materials that, by the time they got their application in it was too late and the job was filled.

Use Job Search Engines
The job search engines not only let you find job postings fast because they are searching many sources of job listings at once, they are also a good way to find jobs that are available immediately.
LinkUp.com, for example, searches for jobs directly on company websites. Once the job is no longer listed, it's removed from the site and won't show up in the search results.

Set Up Job Search Alerts
Most job boards and many company websites and job search engines have options where you can get new job postings that match your interests sent to you as soon as they are listed.

For example, Indeed.com offers email job alerts and RSS feeds that deliver and jobs to news readers. CareerBuilder.com users can set up job alerts to receive notifications about new job listings that include the keywords (company name or job title) that you list.

Apply Direct at Company Websites
If you know which companies you are interested in working for, you can go directly to the source and search for and apply for jobs online directly on many company websites. At most company sites, you can apply for all level positions online and your application will go directly into the company's application tracking system for consideration. You'll find job postings in the "Careers" section of the site, which is often listed under "About Us" or "About the Company" on the front page of the company website.

Ask if a Company is Hiring
If your timing is right and you catch an employer at the right hiring moment, you can get yourself considered for a job or internship. Employers often appreciate when interested job candidates reach out to ask about employment.
Not only does it show that you have a specific interest in the company, but it also saves the employer the time and expense of advertising and recruiting.

Ask if a Company is Hiring
If your timing is right and you catch an employer at the right hiring moment, you can get yourself considered for a job or internship. Employers often appreciate when interested job candidates reach out to ask about employment.
Not only does it show that you have a specific interest in the company, but it also saves the employer the time and expense of advertising and recruiting.
Contacting an employer before he or she has begun advertising a position will also help you beat out the competition.

Think Local
When you know that you want to work in your hometown or another specific location, take advantage of local job search resources. Many smaller companies list positions on Craigslist or the town Chamber of Commerce website, if it has a job board. Check the online help wanted ads in your local newspaper as well.

If you're interested in a retail job, walk around town or the mall. You will see "Now Hiring" or "Help Wanted" signs in store windows, along with instructions on how to apply.

Ask Your Network
Networking, both in-person and online, is still the way the majority of job openings are filled. Let your friends and family know that you're seeking employment.

Also (carefully because you don't want your current employer to find out you're job searching) ask your connections on LinkedIn, and other contacts that you know you can safely tell you are looking for work, if they can let you know about any job listings that might be a good fit. You may be able to apply before the job is even posted. Here's more on job searching when you have a job for job seekers who are job hunting while employed.

Source: https://www.thebalance.com/now-hiring-how-to-find-companies-that-are-hiring-2060660