Mastering Your Job Hunt: Harnessing Online Resources for Success

10 Apr Mastering Your Job Hunt: Harnessing Online Resources for Success

If you’re looking for a new job, odds are you’ll spend most of your time looking online for opportunities. It’s the way of the world, and it’s the most convenient way to apply for more positions quickly. 

But are you fully using the power of the internet and social media to make yourself stand out as a candidate while finding the best prospects for a successful career change? Everything is right there at the click of a few buttons (or a few finger taps on your phone)!

Here are Some Tips for Fully Harnessing and Utilizing Online Resources to Help Propel Your Job Search to a Successful Offer:

• Don’t limit your search. Traditionally, job searchers looked for what was available in their industry and in their city or within a short commute. One of the silver linings to come out of the pandemic (and it’s hard to believe anything good came of that) is the ability to find more remote jobs. Depending on your industry and your interest, you can find your dream job and put in your hours from the comfort of your home! If remote work isn’t for you, that’s fine, but you also have the ability to look for jobs that utilize the skills you’ve picked up along the way that might be outside of your current industry. Searching online for jobs that need the skills you have and use daily can open up new career options you might not have considered before — skill-based hiring is a new trend among companies and looks at what you know and how you apply it, rather than where you went to school and your previous job titles. It opens up many possibilities for you to apply your skills to new jobs. 

• Add to your network and tap into those resources. If you haven’t set up or updated your LinkedIn profile in a while, now’s a great time to do so. Make sure you’ve listed all your skills, qualifications, certifications, experiences, and areas of interest and expertise while you’re polishing your resume. Be sure that your LinkedIn profile or other professional platform or account includes all the most relevant and up-to-date information, leaving nothing behind that might help set you apart from other candidates. Hiring managers will look at your LinkedIn profile to see what you can offer their company and to see where you’ve worked before, but they might also see whether you’ve been cultivating a following by sharing your opinions, thoughts, and articles you’ve found interesting with others. Additionally, networking on social media platforms that have a more professional approach to sharing information can also help you meet and talk with people who have shared interests and might be able to pass along job opportunities. Networking isn’t just for job fairs, cocktail hours, and in-person events anymore! It might even be a little easier to talk to people online if you get nervous with unpredictable in-person conversations; networking online allows you to think about what you want to say and edit it a little before hitting the send button. 

• Utilize job alerts. Google has a great tool that allows you to save alerts based on your interests, with notifications instantly sent to your email address whenever something that matches your interests pops up. You can do the same for job openings! Going to online job boards and creating accounts allows you to select your preferences for industry, position, title, amount of experience, and other variables. It’s an easy way to be notified as soon as something opens up and gives you a passive source of options, letting you know you have a list of new jobs to review and apply for when you have a chance. It takes some of the stress out of searching by bringing new openings to you! 

• Don’t forget the power of recruiters! If you’re having a hard time finding good opportunities that fit your interests and needs, remember that you don’t have to search alone. Staffing agencies and recruiters, like LeadingEdge Personnel, can go a long way toward helping you find a great new opportunity! By working with a staffing agency, you get access to information about jobs that aren’t even publicly posted yet because they work directly with companies to help find qualified candidates for their job openings. Additionally, recruiters can help you find jobs that fit your qualifications and skills that you might have overlooked because they are not exactly what you’ve previously done, further opening opportunities for you. And recruiters can help make sure your resume is in the best possible shape to make a great impression on hiring managers. Staffing agencies like LeadingEdge also have up-to-date job boards for your review; if you find something that sounds like a good fit, our recruiters can make sure you’re a good fit before you apply and will put in a good word with the company to help boost your visibility. And did we mention it’s free for you? Companies pay us to help them find candidates, so all our services are available to you without any charge at all! 

Apply Today Through LeadingEdge Personnel to Discover Your Dream Job

The internet makes the world feel bigger and smaller at the same time, and for job seekers, it can be overwhelming to try and look for your perfect job needle in an infinite haystack. Following these steps can help make it not only more manageable and easier to navigate but can help you find success faster! 

At LeadingEdge Personnel, we’re dedicated to helping our candidates find great new jobs in which they can utilize their skills and be successful. Take a few moments to look at the open positions we have available today on our job board, then upload your resume or give us a call to see how we can help you land a great new job.