2016
is finally here and with the start of the new year many workers are
thinking about taking the time to look for a new job. In some ways,
they're at an advantage. The beginning of the year is a great time to
look for a new position. The holiday slump is over, everyone is more
relaxed after a winter vacation, and companies are thinking ahead to the
coming year, armed with a brand new budget.
But what is the best way to go about finding that perfect new position? Continue...
A recent article on Quartz notes that “according to a new San Francisco Fed paper… researchers found that about three quarters of people who get new jobs have not actively looked or applied for a job in the previous three months, meaning they were probably poached or referred.”
“Even among unemployed people, 63.1% of those who got hired hadn’t been actively searching. Nearly half of jobs get filled before a company even publicly posts them. Poaching and referrals are the most obvious explanation for this data.”
These statistics might seem daunting. What is someone who is actively looking for a new position to do? Many people do not have the luxury of simply waiting for the right job to come along to them on a silver platter. But, what we can take away from this powerful data point is this: networks matter.
The first thing to do when you’re looking for a new job is tell as many people as possible. Of course, unless you’re unemployed you’ll want to make sure your current employer doesn’t catch wind. But tactfully mention that you’d be “open to exploring new opportunities” to everyone in your network that you feel comfortable with.
Rather than sitting alone online, facelessly applying to jobs via sites like this one, telling people will allow you to harness the power of the crowd to meet your goals. You may even catch wind of opportunities that never make it to the job boards and if you do end up landing a job through your network the job is also more likely to be a better fit. As Quartz notes, “research suggests that people hired this way tend to stick around longer and outperform other types of hires.”
Telling people doesn't have to mean posting a public Facebook status or shouting from the rooftops. But message friends directly to let them know that you're open to new opportunities and ask if they've heard of any interesting positions recently. At networking events (which you should begin attending regularly), be sure to carry around extra business cards. If you meet someone interesting you can casually mention that you're keeping your eyes open for new gigs.
Allow your network to be your eyes and ears in the job market and you're much more likely to find something great.
But what is the best way to go about finding that perfect new position? Continue...
A recent article on Quartz notes that “according to a new San Francisco Fed paper… researchers found that about three quarters of people who get new jobs have not actively looked or applied for a job in the previous three months, meaning they were probably poached or referred.”
“Even among unemployed people, 63.1% of those who got hired hadn’t been actively searching. Nearly half of jobs get filled before a company even publicly posts them. Poaching and referrals are the most obvious explanation for this data.”
These statistics might seem daunting. What is someone who is actively looking for a new position to do? Many people do not have the luxury of simply waiting for the right job to come along to them on a silver platter. But, what we can take away from this powerful data point is this: networks matter.
The first thing to do when you’re looking for a new job is tell as many people as possible. Of course, unless you’re unemployed you’ll want to make sure your current employer doesn’t catch wind. But tactfully mention that you’d be “open to exploring new opportunities” to everyone in your network that you feel comfortable with.
Rather than sitting alone online, facelessly applying to jobs via sites like this one, telling people will allow you to harness the power of the crowd to meet your goals. You may even catch wind of opportunities that never make it to the job boards and if you do end up landing a job through your network the job is also more likely to be a better fit. As Quartz notes, “research suggests that people hired this way tend to stick around longer and outperform other types of hires.”
Telling people doesn't have to mean posting a public Facebook status or shouting from the rooftops. But message friends directly to let them know that you're open to new opportunities and ask if they've heard of any interesting positions recently. At networking events (which you should begin attending regularly), be sure to carry around extra business cards. If you meet someone interesting you can casually mention that you're keeping your eyes open for new gigs.
Allow your network to be your eyes and ears in the job market and you're much more likely to find something great.
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