How to find out about job openings

This is a fancy name for finding a job through other people or word of mouth. For example, you could find out about this job opportunity from a family member or friend.

• Networking

• Cold Calling

• Temping

• Rapid Fire LinkedIn Job Search

Occurs when someone who is already working at a job lets someone know about a job opening at their job.

• Networking

• Referrals

• Job Fairs

• Cold Calling

• Headhunters

An online database that posts available jobs, a third party connection between employer and employee

• Networking

• Job Fairs

• Job Boards and Career Websites

• Temping or Internships

• Creative or Outlandish Tactics

May be focused on one career field, gives future employees a chance to see lots of available jobs all in one place.

• Referrals

• Networking

• Job Fairs

• Company Websites

The website of the job you are looking for. If you have a job in mind, you can just check the website and they might already have a job posting up.

• Networking

• Temping or Internships

• Cold Calling

• Company Websites

Just directly calling or emailing the company with the job you are seeking. This may not always be a welcomed form of applying for a job but it is an option.

• Networking

• Referrals

• Cold Calling

• Headhunter or Recruiters

This involves hiring someone who finds open job opportunities professionally.

• Networking

• Referrals

• Cold Calling

• Head Hunter or Recruiter

Trying out a job short-term, to see if it is a good fit and build workplace relationships and connections.

• Networking

• Cold Calling

• Headhunters or Recruiter

• Temping or Internship

Any method not listed that may be considered unconventional. Ex. billboard, chain letters, or making yourself into a human billboard.

• Job Fairs

• Job and Career Websites

• Networking

• Creative or Outlandish Tactics

The ability to do something well; expertise--can practice or learn to do it better

• Skill

• Qualification