Four Easy Ways to Find an Unadvertised Job!

Lots of jobs are never advertised, so as a job seeker, how do you go about finding one of these?

Network:

Tell everyone! - your relatives, friends, neighbors, people at the gym. Let them know of your skills and credentials. Who knows when they may be asked to recommend someone for a job and your name will be fresh in their mind. Get out to networking events around the city and make new business contacts as well as reconnecting with ones you have not seen in a while. Let them know what you are up to and if they know of anyone in your area of interest.

Background work:

Not all companies post jobs on job boards or put ads in the local newspaper. Check out Company websites as they often post their job ads on their corporate site. A little background work might reveal they are hiring for your dream job.

Drop off a resume in person:

If you are interested in working for a specific company, drop in and introduce yourself and leave a resume behind for them. They may take your resume and keep it on file. The next time they are hiring, before they incur costs to advertise, they will probably look through their own database of resumes.

Contact your Local Chamber of Commerce:

They know of most businesses in the region. They can help you find out who is hiring and who isn't. They can also inform you of new businesses (maybe a large company is coming into the area and is looking for staff) and put you in touch with business leaders. This gives you the opportunity to use your networking skills and to introduce yourself to those who make hiring decisions.

Finding unadvertised jobs is all about putting yourself out there and looking for opportunities. It's about taking the time to seek out your dream job even if no one is telling you how or where to apply. Do not get discouraged if this takes some time because you never know when all of your dedication to your job search will pay off.