Rather than log into Monster.com and sift through the countless marketing jobs requesting me to be their “lady liberty” mascot, I use an RSS feeder to grab jobs from a wide variety of websites, including Craigslist, Career Builder, the Public Relations Society of America, and any other place I can get leads from.
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This makes the process of finding jobs a little faster and allows me to spend more time tailoring my cover letter to each business. I usually have businesses targeted in NY, CT, and MA, and will research more about the company to find out whether or not I would be a good fit. I think that a lot of job hunters make the mistake of forgetting that a job hunt is a two way street: the company wants to know whether or not you will work well at their company, but as a job hunter, you should also be critical of who approaches you and what they’re offering.
This goes beyond something like salary and benefits; what kind of environment does the company foster? Is it more communal or individualistic? I personally thrive better in team environments and enjoy working with other people to accomplish a task. Passion and curiosity also appear to be a scarce resource in the working world, which is why I am attracted to people who have convictions and interests in various subjects. The goal is to grow on a professional and individual level, while never stagnating.
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