Job Search And Tips

Job searching is not easy…

There are a lot websites, and many people sending you emails about job offerings… and then… no response. Yes I’ve been there, done that. To this day, I am still waiting for couple recruiters or HR to contact me.

Job search websites:

I have used multiple websites to apply for jobs. Some were successful at getting me calls back, others were just a waste of time. I have consolidated a list of websites that helped me a lot looking for jobs:

• Glassdoor

• LinkedIn/Referrals

• Company Site

• Indeed

I like using Glassdoor to find more information about the company I am applying for, and their salaries. LinkedIn is amazing to find recruiters; also you can see when a recruiter or HR review your resume. With LinkedIn, you can contact people from the company you applied for to get more information about their work condition which is a plus. Referrals and LinkedIn go hand to hand. On LinkedIn, you can contact people you know (or do not know) to help you pass along your resume (that is how I got my first job after college 😁). The company website is the most direct way for applying for a job. You go directly to the source without any intermediate.

Do not forget to utilize their “Free Resume Reviews” to have an idea on how they would professionaly fix your resume. However, you do not have to follow it if you do not like it, but it can be really helpful.

When should you start ? Start now!!

I suggest starting at least 6 months before graduation. This will allow you to not rush or stress as much about your jobs. Also, it will allows you to practice interviews and capture as many job posting as you can. Before I graduated, I was applying to at least 25 positions per week. There were times where I would apply to 30-40 jobs per week. You was rejected by some, ignore by others; but never gave up.

Jobs have been scarce lately because of the Pandemic. Yet, that should not stop you from looking for jobs in the websites mentioned above (or any other website).