August 31, 2013

12 Places Where Employers Will Find You

The US economy is continuing to improve. That means that there are jobs out there waiting to be snatched up by viable applicants like yourself. Explore JobMonkeyJobs. There are thousands of job listings updated daily that you can search and apply for. Did you also know that there are 12 places where employers will find you?

A recent article on Glassdoor, unveiled where most employers claim to find the people they hire. The data is from 2012, but the general trend is most likely the same for this year. It may surprise you to find out where recruiters seem to be finding their candidates of choice. Take a look:

  1. Referrals – 28%
  2. Job Boards – 20.1%
  3. Company Career Site – 9.8%
  4. Recruiters – 6.6%
  5. Colleges – 4.3%
  6. Rehires – 3.5%
  7. Social Media – 2.8%
  8. 3rd Party Recruiters – 2.2%
  9. Print Ads – 2.1%
  10. Temp To Hire 1.9%
  11. Walk-Ins – 0.8%
  12. Others 8.8%

There are lots of different routes that job seekers can pursue to try to find a cool job. It’s important to note that nearly 60% of jobs come from referrals, job boards, and company employment pages. While social media is all the craze, you need to spend your time networking and applying for jobs through job boards and company websites.

By paying attention to these numbers, you can significantly up your chances of getting hired. Whatever happens, stay focused on your job search goal and ultimately you will land a cool job. Hopefully it helps to know where the employers are finding the best applicants. Good luck!

 

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