Top 7 Ways Companies Fill Jobs in 2017

Top 7 Ways Companies Fill Jobs in 2017 When you understand the different ways companies fill jobs, you can reverse engineer your job search and  land a new job fasterreally! This is the 6th year SilkRoad has analyzed company data to compile this source of hire report. Technically, it is written for HR leaders and recruiters to help them source and hire new employees better, however, it is equally valuable for the active careerist (and job seeker) too! Take a gander at the chart below from the report. And pay attention to the green bars in the figure below, those represent hires! When the blue bars (interviews) are higher than the green bars (hires), that represents more competition. Invest more time where there is less competition! Image via SilkRoads 2017 Report Now, lets develop a new strategy for your job search- employed or unemployed. Use the information to develop your new action plan for finding a new job! #1: Employee Referrals To tap into the power of employee referrals, you need to do two things. Know where people in your network work and identify companies you would like to work for. Do your research now, before you begin randomly applying for jobs. Identify companies you would like to work for.  Armed with that list, begin strategically networking with people and let them know what companies and types of jobs you are interested in. Step 1: Identify companies you would like to work for.  Armed with that list, begin strategically networking with people and let them know what companies and types of jobs you are interested in. Step 2: Armed with that list, identify everyone you know who work for those companies (using LinkedIn, Facebook, any other social network and by asking people you know). Step 3: Begin strategically networking with people youve identified. #2: Indeed Maximize the time you invest looking at job postings. Use Indeed as your primary source of job postings. Be smart and set alerts. And always use the 2-Step method outlined here. #3: Current Employee Employed and looking? Dont overlook jobs within your current company. In order to learn about jobs outside of your area, youll need to network inside your company. #4: Recruiter Sourced This means a recruiter found you. Make sure your LinkedIn profile has the right skills/keywords for the jobs you are interested in. This helps recruiters find you. Search for recruiters who specialize in the types of job (or companies) you are interested in and ask people what recruiters they have had success working with. Build relationships with reputable recruiters.  Remember, recruiters dont work for you. They are hired by companies to fill jobs. Make sure you understand how recruiters operate. #5: Career Site/Website Go directly to the source. Companies post jobs on their own website, often on a career page. Use your list of target companies and visit each companys career page. See if you can set alerts. Make time each week to check each companys page for new jobs. #6: CareerBuilder CareerBuilder is another job board to invest your time using.  As with Indeed, set up alerts so you dont waste your time searching all new job postings. #7: LinkedIn LinkedIn has a job board. Use it. This is the lowest of the top sources of hires, so allocate your time appropriately. YOUR JOB SEARCH STRATEGY Be strategic.  Be pro-active. For more help structuring your job search, follow the process mapped out here: 6 Steps To Managing Your Job Search