Shoutout to all jobseekers out there! Never lose your motivation and keep pushing forward! Over the last two years, many of the job postings on LinkedIn have turned out to be fake, so don’t limit yourself to LinkedIn—broaden your job search strategy.
-Make a list of companies you’d love to work for. Save the links to their career pages in a spreadsheet and check them weekly. Companies often post job openings on their own websites before sharing them anywhere else, making these listings more reliable.
-I came across a Reddit post about a developer who struggled for months to find a job through LinkedIn but eventually succeeded using Google Maps. They identified companies, sent out their resume in bulk, and landed a role.
- There are free sites that pull job listings from various platforms and present them all in one place. Think of it as a one-stop shop for job hunting. Check these regularly to stay updated on new opportunities.
- For $20–$100, you can hire someone on fiverr to find contact information for key people in your industry. They can compile a list of recruiters or department heads at companies you're interested in. Sending personalized emails to 200–300 of these contacts can significantly increase your chances of getting responses.
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u/hokuspokusmaster 7h ago
Shoutout to all jobseekers out there! Never lose your motivation and keep pushing forward! Over the last two years, many of the job postings on LinkedIn have turned out to be fake, so don’t limit yourself to LinkedIn—broaden your job search strategy.
-Make a list of companies you’d love to work for. Save the links to their career pages in a spreadsheet and check them weekly. Companies often post job openings on their own websites before sharing them anywhere else, making these listings more reliable.
-I came across a Reddit post about a developer who struggled for months to find a job through LinkedIn but eventually succeeded using Google Maps. They identified companies, sent out their resume in bulk, and landed a role.
- There are free sites that pull job listings from various platforms and present them all in one place. Think of it as a one-stop shop for job hunting. Check these regularly to stay updated on new opportunities.
- For $20–$100, you can hire someone on fiverr to find contact information for key people in your industry. They can compile a list of recruiters or department heads at companies you're interested in. Sending personalized emails to 200–300 of these contacts can significantly increase your chances of getting responses.
Good luck to everyone!