(Newswire.net — October 29, 2018) — Before the internet became the dominant medium of communication that it is today, job-seekers would primarily turn to the newspapers’ classifieds sections to look for openings advertised by businesses. Today, classifieds are still in use, but in the form of dedicated websites on the internet with categories for every possible product, service or interest.
As a job-seeker, it can appear overwhelming to trawl through thousands of listings, but here are a few tips that’ll make your search much more efficient and productive:
1. Choose the Sites
There are a variety of classifieds sites online and attempting to go through all of them will just leave you frustrated. The better approach is to take a few hours to explore all the different sites you can find and then make a shortlist of the ones that seem to have the best-quality postings. You can then bookmark them in your browser as the ones you’re going to be checking for openings.
2. Check Regularly
There’s no point having high-quality sites bookmarked if you don’t check them often enough. You want to be able to apply to jobs before the employers make a hiring decision, so depending on the volume of Los Angeles Ads which are posted every day, you can set a daily or twice-daily schedule. It can get tiresome, especially if you’re not able to land a job as quickly as you want, but the key is to be consistent. Unless you’ve found a job already or have an interview or meeting, stick to the schedule so you don’t miss an opening because you forgot to check all the sites one morning.
3. Apply Early
You’re not the only one who is looking for a job, and as soon as an opening is posted, many people will see it and apply for it. The earlier you apply, the better your chances will be of getting a positive response – You’ll be able to get your application in before the employer gets overwhelmed by a deluge of resumes. Earlier applications will likely receive much more attention since there won’t be very many of them at that point. The speed of your application is especially important when you’re applying to a smaller organization where there might not be someone designated specifically to go through all the applications.
4. Research the Company
As much as you want to get your application in on time, it’d be a mistake to send a boilerplate application. Most people can identify those from a mile away, and it’ll be clear that you only put the minimum possible effort into the application. When you see an opening you’re a fit for, take a few minutes to Google them and check their social media pages (Especially LinkedIn) before writing your application. It’ll be more impressive that way and set you apart from all the copy and paste applications.
5. Check Related Categories and Keywords
Even if your profession has a category of its own on the classified’s site, you should spend some time going through related categories. Employers could make mistakes and put in openings to the wrong categories, or not use the right keywords. Occasionally, search for terms similar to your primary profession and you might be surprised at what you’ll find.