Resource - How Employers Hire

Understanding the Process

Many jobseekers express frustration with the hiring process. Understanding how employers hire can eliminate some of the frustration and help plan a successful job search.

Advertised Jobs

Many employers advertise their job openings. The newspapers, trade journals, television, radio, bulletin boards, and Internet are all sources of advertised jobs.

Some important thoughts regarding advertised jobs:

• They are seen by more job seekers, the competition may be greater.
• They don't represent all available jobs. Some employers prefer to use other sources for recruiting candidates.
• Many are fake or blind openings. There is no real job, or the opening has already been filled. Employers or recruiters may advertise to test the market or build candidate pools.

Despite the limitations, there are many good jobs to be found through advertisements. Employers needing specialized skills and those who are seeking to fill many positions will advertise often.

Advertisements are excellent windows into the job market. Here are some tips for including advertised jobs in your job search.

• Actively look for advertised jobs, but don't make them your only focus.
• Pick your favorite sources for advertised jobs - Internet sites such as http://www.employmentpipeline.com/, trade journals, newspapers, etc. - Then follow them faithfully, and review new listings regularly.
• Respond to new openings immediately
• Keep track of listings that run continuously or are old. Review past advertisements to see which jobs have been listed before.
• Look at all jobs listed, not just those that fit your goals. You may find an employer you want to pursue even though a job in your occupation isn't listed.
• Research the employer and the job before you apply. Visit the employers career webpage and review the employers recruiting mission.
• Direct your application to a person by name whenever possible. Avoid "To Whom it May Concern" or "Hiring Manager"
• After you apply, FOLLOW-UP with the employer. Check with the employer, ask for an interview, show your initiative.

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