Working in America
US job search: LinkedIn, Indeed, Handshake, niche boards
Applying cold through job boards is the least effective way to find US work, yet it is where most newcomers spend their time. This guide explains how the US job market actually fills roles and how to allocate your effort accordingly: the major platforms, niche and industry boards, referrals, and the role of recruiters and staffing agencies.
What you’ll learn
- How US roles are really filled, and where referrals beat applications
- Using LinkedIn, Indeed, and niche boards efficiently
- Handshake and university pipelines for recent graduates
- Working with recruiters and staffing agencies
- Building a tracking system instead of mass-applying
- Handling 'do you require sponsorship?' on applications
- Setting up alerts and a weekly search routine
It covers building a search system rather than firing off applications, tracking roles, tailoring each application, using alerts efficiently, and the realities newcomers face around sponsorship questions and how to handle them. It also explains how Handshake and university pipelines work for recent graduates.
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