Instead of searching for companies that have job postings, develop a list of potential employers. These are companies that employ or could hire the job you are seeking. In creating your target list:
identify your company's competition
what industries do you have knowledge on, list all the companies in this industry. Do not filter out anything yet.
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if you are changing careers, ask what companies have similar functions.
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also identify the territory/geographic area you COULD work in (this should be larger than a 10 mile radius).
There are some good on-line tools listed below. You will also want to use your local librarian who has access to many other research tools.
NYS DOL Potential Employers. This is a database that will provide you with 75 companies that have been known to hire the profession/job you ask it to search by. The information comes from InfoUSA.
Hoovers(a Dun&Bradstreet product) has great company descriptions in plain English, not their self promoting jargon. You will also see each company's top 3 competitors. There are limitations to the information you can get. In order to see more, you need to subscribe (pay money). Get what you can from here, but visit your local library. There are 100 company profiles listed in Rochester.
Every city probably has a Top 100 listing. Check your city's website, chamber of commerce or economic development agency. This is Rochester's Top 100listing.
This should result in a large number. If you have filtered or eliminated companies, go back and add them on. There is value in having them there. Leave a company on until you can say that you don't like the manager who interviewed you.
This list opens up options, allows you to network more effectively and keeps you focused. It also encourages you to be pro-active rather than re-active. Find the jobs before they are posted!!!
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