How To Target the Best Companies in Your Job Search

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SUMMARY

I’m amazed at the laser-like focus job seekers have on finding a job by target only “jobs.” You join a company. You don’t join a job!

Regardless of whether you desperately need a job, would like to find an alternate job, or want to evaluate the market to review better opportunities, I suggest to first target companies. Here’s how to target the best companies in your job search.

For most, the company you work for will have a far greater impact on your overall professional growth than the individual responsibilities you perform in your particular job.

Think about it. Would you rather have absorbed the pedigree from being part of a NFL Super Bowl team or would you rather be the ace pitcher on a MLB team whose record is 62 wins and 100 loses?

I’m going to help you get started…

THINK

About your profession, industry, and organizations you could work for
About your competitors
Start generating a list of companies in your field (or targeted field) you could investigate
Review the companies’ career sites

GOOGLE

Don’t knock simple google searches.
Set up google alerts for companies within your sector

SOURCES

Public Companies: SEC’s Edgar Site has public annual information on the companies (http://www.sec.gov/edgar.shtm)
Private: Site’s or offerings like Hoover’s (http://www.hoovers.com/)

“BEST COMPANIES” and “FASTEST GROWING” LISTS

There are so many . I’ve combed through the Internet and identified:

16 Best Companies/Fastest Growing Lists
3 Best By Size
22 Best by Industry

I listed them in a handy document for you: Check out the FREE DOWNLOAD of my favorite Best Companies and Fastest Growing Companies Lists!

BOOKS & BLOGS

Find authors and bloggers in your space
They’ll comment on the industry trends, companies, etc.

LINKEDIN

You can search
You can review company pages
You can see if you know anyone who works there

JOB BOARDS

I’ve combed through the Internet and have created a list of my nine favorite general job search boards and fourteen niche boards. Check out the FREE DOWNLOAD of my favorite job boards!