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Speaking from anecdotal evidence, the average number of positions job seekers apply to per week is around five. What if you were to increase the number to twenty five opportunities per week? I do not mean applying to jobs you are not qualified for or jobs that are an unreasonable stretch but applying to similar, relevant jobs to the ones you have just applied to.
Think of yourself as a salesperson. Treat each job opening that you find as a ‘lead’. By searching on various job boards, you end up finding a company that has a job that appears to be a good fit for you.
What about competitors to that organization? Most likely, the competitor would have a similar role at that company as well. Perhaps the job is not vacant at the moment, but it is a lead nonetheless. The simplest example is the fast food industry. If corporate fast food chain A needs Fry Cooks then it is safe to say corporate fast food chain B may at some point as well. If one hospital desires the IT skills you possess, then it is likely other hospitals will as well. Now think of organizations in your industry and the role you would play. Consider this for every lead that you find:
1. Find five competitors to each company that posted an appropriate job for you.
2. Go to the websites of those competitors. Bookmark the job listing page.
3. If there is no job, go to LinkedIn and find department managers at those companies.
4. Find someone to introduce you to that person.
The more quality leads that you pursue, the quicker your job search will be and the more opportunities you will have.
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