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I wanted to share 5 little job hunting tips that helped me while I was looking for roles late last year. Nothing too crazy but maybe they'll be helpful for someone.
Feel free to drop your own tips in here too!
Feel free to drop your own tips in here too!
Job hunt tip #1:
Use TweetDeck to save multiple search terms and quickly view the latest tweets posted, such as "hiring frontend developer".
Use TweetDeck to save multiple search terms and quickly view the latest tweets posted, such as "hiring frontend developer".
Job hunt tip #2:
If they're hiring for one role, they're usually hiring multiple positions. Be sure to check out their hiring page!
If they're hiring for one role, they're usually hiring multiple positions. Be sure to check out their hiring page!
Job hunt tip #3:
Spend a couple afternoons going through some of your hundreds (ok, thousands) of bookmarks and check out the careers page of companies that interest you.
Many companies never post their jobs anywhere but their company website.
Spend a couple afternoons going through some of your hundreds (ok, thousands) of bookmarks and check out the careers page of companies that interest you.
Many companies never post their jobs anywhere but their company website.
Job hunt tip #4:
Build a spreadsheet with open roles you're interested in. Update it along the way.
Example:
-Role
-Company
-Job Post Link
-Location/Remote
-Point of contact
-Applied?
-Status
Here is a Google Sheets template:
http://bit.ly/jobhunt-template
File>Make a Copy to save.
Build a spreadsheet with open roles you're interested in. Update it along the way.
Example:
-Role
-Company
-Job Post Link
-Location/Remote
-Point of contact
-Applied?
-Status
Here is a Google Sheets template:
http://bit.ly/jobhunt-template
File>Make a Copy to save.
Job Hunt tip #5:
Most of us send out the initial "Looking for a new role" tweet but many don't follow up.
Keep talking about it!
Once or twice a week let folks know you're still on the hunt for a new role. Real friends and supporters won't mind seeing this again.
Most of us send out the initial "Looking for a new role" tweet but many don't follow up.
Keep talking about it!
Once or twice a week let folks know you're still on the hunt for a new role. Real friends and supporters won't mind seeing this again.
And lastly:
Don't give up!
Wishing you the best of luck on your journey to a new role!
Don't give up!
Wishing you the best of luck on your journey to a new role!
