For some, the idea of a job search involves searching job boards for positions they might be interested in and submitting an application. Chances are this approach isn’t leading to many responses from recruiters.
“Typically, when people are job searching, they're going to online job boards. And they're just seeing what's open, and that can be incredibly limiting because everyone's going for those jobs,” said Stephanie Mansueto, a career coach and a principal recruiter with Abt Global Inc., during a recent Devex digital careers event. “So before you even start searching online, you want to put together your target list of employers.”
To help job seekers equip themselves with all they need to find success during their job search, Mansueto offered strategies and practices for all stages of the job-hunting process, starting with how to identify the employers that you should prioritize applying to. Here, Mansueto explained how to take a tiered approach to this critical stage of the job hunt.