First, be psychic;
find the jobs that are nowhere on
anybody's radar screen. "42% of hires were happening at establishments that had said,
just the month before, they had no vacancies."
Does that mean companies are filling their job openings quickly, to avoid
downtime? Yes. Does that mean companies may not advertise in a whole lot of
places where you're likely to see their notification of an opening that matches
your skills? Yes, again.
Read more here: http://www.glassdoor.com/blog/job-posted/.
And try some creative strategizing in your search for job openings. Follow a
few companies you would like to work for using LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, or
your other favorite. Seek "informational interviews" to get info
about what you might do to prepare yourself for a fast-moving opportunity.
Network and establish connections with folks in the company well in advance.
Clearly, "being
psychic" is just another way of saying "be well-prepared."
Speaking of
which--why not be
social all the time, rather than only when you're looking for a job?
Yes, I do mean keeping your networking channels open and up-to-date, even when
you're not actively looking for a job. Join a professional organization; jump
into forums on LinkedIn; network, network, network.
If you're a social
media junkie, that should be easy! But wait, there's more--what if you could
actually work for a social media company? Here's a great article to get you
started thinking about how to make that happen, and what to expect: http://www.hackcollege.com/blog/2013/11/12/how-to-get-a-job-in-social-media.html
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