7 job search rules that are long overdue to be reconsidered

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When it comes to job hunting, we all try to follow the unwritten rules: make a good impression, appear qualified, and look for work among people we know. But Kathy Caprino, a career coach and author of The Most Powerful You: 7 Bravery-Boosting Paths to Career Bliss, believes that acting in our own best interests can help us land a job faster. Here are seven rules that are now outdated.




These sites do have a ton of job openings. According to the 2019 Jobvite Recruiting Benchmark Report, companies receive about 50% of their job applications from these sources, but hire less than 1% of those algeria number data who apply. In fact, great candidates may already be in the running by the time the job postings are posted. Career coach Terry McDougall, author of Winning the Game of Work: Career Happiness and Success on Your Own Terms, adds that the hiring decision may have already been made.

When she was a recruiting manager, she would post job openings online before they were posted on a job board. “It usually takes at least two to three weeks at a large company to get a job. By that time, the person who held the position has already left the company, so you need to fill the position quickly,” she says. McDougall advises focusing more on your connections than on job boards.

IT recruitment company Hatchit reports that unusual resources are increasingly being used to find personnel: vacancies are posted on forums, messengers, and specialized platforms, because this brings more feedback from the target audience.

2. Look for a job through all your friends
It might seem obvious that when you're looking for a job, you should let everyone you know know. But the reality is that some people will be more helpful to you than others. Use your network strategically, especially when you're just starting out, says Neil Burton, executive director of Clemson University's Center for Career and Professional Development.