Job Search Sites
Majority of your roles (around 80%) will comes from networking and while some of these roles may be created just for you based on the unique skills you offer, others are posted publicly and your network can serve as a referral or advocate for you if they have connections.
LinkedIn is where a majority of people turn to as they search for their next role. Anything from entry level to C-suite is posted and I have personally worked with individuals who secured their next role based on cold apply within this site. That being said, there are some key best practices to adhere to when navigating this site or any other job site for that matter.
Pay attention to whether it’s continually reposted. This may be an indicator that they are merely building a talent pipeline versus hiring for an actual role at this time.
Look for roles posted within the past two days or for LinkedIn, an hour. Here’s how you do that: Search for your desired job and filter for “Past 24 hours” | In the URL, change "86400" to "3600" | Browse all the jobs that have been posted within 1 hour or less. How does this work? The “86400” number stands for the amount of seconds it has been since a job has been posted.
Keep a tracker, Excel or Google Sheets to manage the roles you are applying to and where you are in the process.
If you do know someone at a company you’ve found a role at, reach out to the individual but don’t wait too long. If they don’t respond within 24 hours, go ahead and apply then let them know. They can still advocate for you and touch base with the recruiter.
In addition to LinkedIn, here are a few other sites I recommend highly: Jack and Jill Hiring Cafe Brian’s Job Search
