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The problem is you're waiting for an advert to be released before you apply to a job. If a job is being advertised on a job board or by a recruiter that is a s
by helen842000 10y ago
The problem is you're waiting for an advert to be released before you apply to a job.
If a job is being advertised on a job board or by a recruiter that is a signal that they are out of options and struggling to hire.
Paid advertising is the last port of call when trying to find candidates. Good companies get sent speculative applications directly - even before there is an open post.
Jobs are then advertised internally, existing staff speak to their network and make direct recommendations as soon as it goes external.
If they have to, companies often advertise (for free) on industry specific sites to cut straight to those people with the right skills (like the Jobs page here).
If that fails then it makes its way down to the general pool of jobs. That opens companies up to a huge volume of applications which makes filtering the best candidates out a very difficult task so it frequently gets poorly automated.
Start looking higher up the chain. Circumventing this process is actually part of the application.
Think about who you want to work for and apply before they are looking.
- ljk 10y ago> Start looking higher up the chain. Circumventing this process is actually part of the application. Any tips on doing this?
- helen842000 10y agoPick a handful of companies you're curious or interested in. Look at what jobs they are currently hiring for on their own website and search to see what other sites their adverts are syndicated on. Learn about the culture, get to know current staff and their work through conference talks, social media, industry meetups etc. See if it seems like somewhere you would like to work. Think about what problems they are solving and consider how you can help them. Potentially improve your skills in areas or technologies you know they are after. Make something that is complementary to the product or service they deliver to put you on their radar. Contact them directly to start a conversation, share what you can offer and learn when they might be hiring next for your kind of role, stay friendly and keep in touch. You will be surprised how easy it is for things to progress based on being genuinely interested in working for a company.