: Tips on how to Find Job Openings before they are Posted
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You may have won your golden ticket if you manage to find a job opening before it is posted. In today’s competitive world, many jobs receive a hundred applicants or more, and your file may routinely get relegated to the circular file (a.k.a. garbage) amongst all of your rivals. If you can find a job before it is posted, you might be considered against no one else, and your chances of actually securing the job might be higher. Use the following techniques to help you find such a job opening.
Ask around to people you know
It is no coincidence that the statement “It’s not what you know, but who” is so often quoted. Many people get jobs through their family and friends. Someone might be at a company and know that there is a job opening even though it has not yet been posted. They may be able to recommend you, and you may then have a better shot at getting it. You can ask anyone and everyone you know. You could also ask people if they know of others who are in the field who might be able to help them. If you were recently in school, then former college professors who are connected to a certain business may also be of use.
Call around to different companies
Sometimes you may just encounter luck and find a job opening by calling around to companies. You can try to find a list of all of the different companies or organizations you would consider in your area. You may find this in the phone book, online or in another source. You can then go down the list and ask if anything is available. You may find someone with a brand new opening right before they have gotten the chance to advertise the position.
Inquire when you know someone is vacating a position
Perhaps you have a friend who has a job you love, a job that you would be qualified for. You then find out that the friend is leaving the job. You may want to see if you can contact the company or have the person put in a good word for you. Oftentimes when someone leaves a company, they will be hiring someone to replace them. Even if they are moving someone up from within the company, they may hire someone for the lower position.
Finding a job opening before it is posted can greatly increase your chances of successfully attaining the job. The above strategies may help you find such opportunities.
Updated On: 09/18/2010 Published On: 09/18/2010 Article ViewerClose
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