#52 (Target Companies You Want to Work For)

𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗜𝗞 𝗧𝗢𝗞: 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿

Create a list of 20 companies you admire.

Consider companies that might not be having their doors knocked down by throngs of people looking for a job, and where it might be easier to find someone who will talk with you.

Using LinkedIn tools, search for things you might have in common with those 20 companies, such as college alumni or contacts who work there.

Rank them in the order of their desirability as a potential employer, and visit sites such as Indeed or Glassdoor to see if they have posted any jobs fitting your qualifications.

This exercise will help you narrow your list to five top companies to target for outreach and to cultivate relationships that may lead to new opportunities.

Also, schedule informational interviews with representatives of companies you are most interested in learning about.

Flex your curiosity and expand your horizon by scheduling informational meetings with successful professionals you admire.

Rather than inquiring about job openings at their companies, ask for their insights and how they achieved success in their own careers.

They will be responsive because people enjoy talking about themselves.

Go crush ’24!

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Target Companies You Want to Work For 𝗡𝗘𝗪 𝗧𝗜𝗞 𝗧𝗢𝗞: 𝗧𝗮𝗿𝗴𝗲𝘁 𝗖𝗼𝗺𝗽𝗮𝗻𝗶𝗲𝘀 𝗬𝗼𝘂 𝗪𝗮𝗻𝘁 𝘁𝗼 𝗪𝗼𝗿𝗸 𝗙𝗼𝗿 Create a list of 20 companies you admire. Consider companies that might not be having their doors knocked down by throngs of people looking for a job, and where it might be easier to find someone who will talk with you. Using LinkedIn tools, search for things you might have in common with those 20 companies, such as college alumni or contacts who work there. Rank them in the order of their desirability as a potential employer, and visit sites such as Indeed or Glassdoor to see if they have posted any jobs fitting your qualifications. This exercise will help you narrow your list to five top companies to target for outreach and to cultivate relationships that may lead to new opportunities. Also, schedule informational interviews with representatives of companies you are most interested in learning about. Flex your curiosity and expand your horizon by scheduling informational meetings with successful professionals you admire. Rather than inquiring about job openings at their companies, ask for their insights and how they achieved success in their own careers. They will be responsive because people enjoy talking about themselves. Go crush ’24! CareerStrategy CompanyAdmiration LinkedInSearch InformationalInterviews Networking ProfessionalDevelopment JobSearchTips CompanyResearch TopEmployers CareerOpportunities CuriosityInAction CareerExploration NetworkingTips LinkedInConnections CareerGoals SuccessStories JobMarketResearch DreamEmployers ProfessionalConnections CareerBuildin

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