Top 4 Ways to Find Job Vacancies

Top 4 Ways to Find Job Vacancies

By [http://ezinearticles.com/?expert=Alison_Wood]Alison Wood

When you are going about your search for a new job it sometimes pays to think a little bit differently, in order to get ahead of the competition. Here I want to examine five ways to find vacancies, from the well known to what I would call the more hidden vacancies.

1. Local: The standard way to look for a job is to check out your local newspapers. This is a good start and you should definitely not exclude this option. Not only will the vacancies be within commuting distance but you may well know of the companies concerned.

2. Online: We can then take the search a little wider and your next port of call should be online. Here you of course have the big job boards such as Monster.com, but you can also look at specific company's websites that you are interested in working with. Say for example you are a Legal Executive, you could do a search for all the local law firms and then check out their careers pages and apply direct. With job boards you can usually register and upload your resume and then it becomes simplicity itself to make applications. Remember this is often a numbers game and the more relevant applications you have out there the better. The key part there though is relevancy, don't just apply for things randomly, you have to be able to demonstrate a good fit with the role by your skills and experience.

3. Networking: You will be surprised what can be achieved by networking and speaking to friends, relatives and acquaintances about any vacancies they may have heard of. Sometimes it might not be companies they actually work for but friends of friends and it is often easier to get your foot in the door if someone you know is taking your resume in for review personally.

4. On Spec: This is a largely underused method but if there are companies that you are particularly interested in working for, either because they are close to you or because they are in a field of particular interest, then you should send in an application and resume on spec. If you can call ahead and get the name and /or email address of the HR or Recruitment Manager then even better. Candidates are often lucky this way because you can find that your resume lands on the person's desk just as a vacancy arises. A company will always prefer a direct application as this is a key way of saving on advertising and agency costs.

Alison Wood has been the HR Manager for a large international company for over 12 years. To get further insights into career planning and job hunting success, check out the Career Planning Guide Toolbox http://strategic-services-aust.com/Career-Planning-Guide-Toolbox.html

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