Good Career Hunting

People looking for jobs should make job hunting a full-time endeavor. Finding the right job means knowing where to look for opportunities and which employment resources are available at your disposal. There are a number of channels through which you can learn about career opportunities.

Referrals or word of mouth

This is one of the most powerful avenues for job seekers. Other people like friends or former co-workers can be a valuable source of job leads and referrals. Even if no one you know is in a position to hire you, they may be in a position to refer you to someone else.

Internet

Most people rely in the Internet since it is fastest and most efficient job hunting tool. Going online mean having access on the current information at all hours—meaning, the Internet is the most convenient channel in job search. Other than that, the Internet can help applicants explore career alternatives and options suited for them.

Region	Internet Users (as of 2009)	Global Users Percentage
Asia Pacific	738,257,230	42.6 %
Rest of the world	995,736,511	57.4 %
World Total	1,733,993,741	100.0 %

Source: http://www.internetworldstats.com/stats3.htm

Agencies and Headhunters

Perhaps, this is one of the most popular and effective avenue for job applicants. Finding a job through this channel alleviate a lot of job searching. Agencies and headhunters do all the searching to fit you with an appropriate employer. Applicants need only apply once, and the rest is up to them.

Headhunters	Specialization	People working	Revenue Origin
	Search	Staffing Consultants	Clients
Agencies	Recruitment	Agents	Employees & Employers

Newspaper and Recruitment Ads

For many job seekers, the newspaper and other online job ads continue to be the primary source of information. Employers advertise vacancies in newspapers and job sites so candidates can get information about the company.

Recruitment Drive and Exhibitions

This tool is effective because it helps job seekers get an overview of the types of jobs available and it opens up wider network of prospective employer contacts.