How to start looking for a new job

searches and review your apply history. You’ll also be able to apply to jobs without having to upload a new resume each time.

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Salemi said that as soon as recruiters post jobs, they’re ready to start reviewing incoming resumes — meaning the sooner you apply, the better your chances are.

“The best time to apply to a job is within the first 48 hours it’s posted,” she said. “Being in that first batch of candidates is critical because you’re not only first, you’re setting the bar for future candidates.”

Be the first to know about jobs by setting up job alerts on career sites. By having jobs curated to your interests, you can spend less time digging through millions of jobs and more time applying to jobs you’re really interested in.

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You can set up job alerts on not only job titles but also companies. But you might be wondering, “How do I determine which companies I’d like to work for?”

You can get the inside scoop on employers by checking out Monster’s company profiles and employee reviews, powered by Kununu. The reviews, posted by current and former employees, can give you a sense of culture, pay and benefits to help you identify a match.

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Another way to find jobs is to use Monster 100. Released on the first of each month, the Monster 100 lists the 100 employers that posted the most jobs on Monster in the last seven days. You can click through the names of the companies to see what they are hiring for and if any job is a fit for you.

A company going on a hiring binge can be a good indicator of financial health. Additionally, this list can give you a sense of which sectors are hiring the most currently, which can give you some hints as to where you might find that demand for workers is higher than supply for workers (read: where you will have less competition).

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