Time. It’s something that you can’t really buy and it’s something that everyone wants more of. But in order to get things done that we have to or maybe just want to, we make time to get those things done every day.
It’s harder sometimes to make time to do things that we just don’t want to do though. A lot of the time these are important things that we need to do though. One thing that is a pain but that you have to make time for is looking for a job. It takes some time and effort to find a job, especially if you already working and are looking for a new job.
There are ways that you can make time to look for that new job in your busy schedule. Here are six ways to work a job search into your schedule:
1. Job alerts. Looking through job boards on sites like Monster or Indeed can take up a lot of time and be kind of frustrating sometimes. So instead of doing that, you should sign up for alerts to get automatically notified when a job becomes available. One job distribution service you can check out is ZipRecruiter, which sends out notifications for job openings when they became available. Having job alerts sent to your email will save you time from having to sift through postings on job boards that may or may not actually be relevant positions to what you are looking for.
2. Apply via social media. Recruiting with social media is on the rise so a lot of companies have begun adopting the “Apply with (social media” feature. Applying with LinkedIn is a popular option and it cuts down on the time it would take to fill out online applications. Just be sure that you have updated your social media accounts with your latest experiences when using that option because your online profile will take the place of your resume.
3. Add resume to databases. If you are in a time crunch, you can add your resume to a database that will allow employers to come to you. This way you can just go through email from interested companies instead of looking through ads on a job board.
4. Save jobs feature. If you have come across a job but don’t have time to apply to it just then, it’s not a problem. Use a “save jobs” feature that lets you save interesting ads/posts for later. ZipRecruiter allows its users to save jobs by clicking on a star icon next to each posting. You don’t have to do it this way; it’s just an option. You can also bookmark the ads and come back later to them.
5. Go mobile. Just because you can’t physically be in front of a computer does not mean you cannot apply to jobs. Go mobile and apply using your smartphone or other devices. A lot of companies are not optimizing their websites for mobiles users so you can apply for jobs on the go.
6. Set aside time. In order to commit to something, you have to make the time to do it. Try looking for ways to rearrange your schedule to suit your job search efforts.
Everyone wishes they had more time in a day to get more things done. In order to get things done, you have to make time to do them. That doesn’t just apply to searching for a new job of course.
Published by Conselium Executive Search, the global leader in compliance search.
