How to Find NYC Job Openings

When I was recruiting at a startup, I didn’t have LinkedIn Recruiter or fancy sourcing tools. So I got creative and turned to Google. There’s a trick called X-ray search that recruiters use to find talent. But job seekers can flip it to find roles that aren’t showing up on LinkedIn or job boards. It works because you’re searching company job boards directly specifically sites hosted by Greenhouse, Lever and Ashby which are the three most common platforms used by startups, tech companies and design forward teams to post jobs. Here’s how it works: Say you’re a Product Designer looking for remote roles. Pop this into Google: site:jobs.lever.co OR site:jobs.greenhouse.io OR site:ashbyhq.com "product designer" AND "remote" You’ll get real-time openings, straight from company career pages. Looking for something location-based and you’re a Social Media Manager in LA, use this: site:jobs.greenhouse.io OR site:jobs.lever.co "social media manager" AND "Los Angeles" You can plug in any title, industry or location that matters to you like “brand designer,” “UX internship,” or “marketing. coordinator” This is how I found amazing candidates when I had zero tools. Now I’m sharing it with you because the best jobs aren’t always on the front page. Try it and let me know what you find!

Job searching? It takes strategy and consistency in your efforts. There is no ONE magic bullet, it's more like a recipe of ingredients and you need them ALL for it to come together. Just like a good Italian sauce. Things to put in your pot: ✅ Make a list of the target companies you want to work at. Be sure to list several that are in your city as companies are swinging back to RTO and ONLY targeting remote will take you longer. There are less 100% remote jobs than there were 2 years ago. Be open to other ideas. ✅ Once you have your target list- check their career sites directly and consistently. Not all job postings end up on job boards. ✅ Set up a schedule to check all the job boards and LinkedIn postings. Keeping up on this daily keeps the number of jobs to read through lower AND helps you be an early applicant. Applying early is the key in this current market of many candidates! ✅ Search for staffing agencies in your city. Research what industries they work in and connect with one of their recruiters. They may have jobs that aren't on the job boards and relationships with employers. ✅ Be sure your resume is in tip-top shape and shows how you have contributed to each company you have worked for. Can a potential employer EASILY see what you accomplished at each job? Does your resume match the job you're applying to? Need help? Research reputable resume writing companies or seek the advice of a friend or family member who may have good writing skills. You can also google "resume examples" or "resume templates" to get ideas. Lastly, search for the job title on LinkedIn you are targeting and look at profiles to see how others in your chosen role express their experience. Your resume either gets you the interview....or not. So, it's an important ingredient! ✅ Sharpen up your profile on LinkedIn. Be sure your headline includes your most recent title and helps a recruiter find you. Recruiters often search for the candidates by job title. For instance, if you are hoping to be found for a Director of HR role be sure THAT is on your profile to show up in search results. Have a great professional photo, a summary that helps the reader know what you do, and an up-to-date job history. Also, change your status to "open to work". You can choose to do that either privately (can only be seen by anyone with a recruiter license) or publicly (green banner). ✅ While you are on LinkedIn interact with posts with thoughtful well written comments. Be active. Be seen. Since you made your target list of companies, search for people working at those organizations and invite them to connect. If a position becomes available, you may be able to reach out to them later to ask who the recruiter is for that role. Have good etiquette and remember not to ask a stranger to find you a job! Most of all, keep your mind right. You WILL land your next opportunity. 🎯 You ARE amazing. 🌟 Use this time off to accomplish your personal goals! You got this. 💜

Look beyond LinkedIn jobs for open positions. Recently, I've observed inconsistencies between company career pages and LinkedIn job postings. ❌ No open jobs on LinkedIn. 👍🏼 A listing of open jobs on the company webpage. 💸 The reason is obvious: Companies have to pay to post on LinkedIn. Targeted and sponsored distribution costs more. What else you should be trying? 🔹If you have a list of companies you are targeting, make it a habit to check out their web pages or set a Google Alert for changes. Follow their social media pages for announcements. 🔹Try other sites like Indeed, Otta.com, Remote.co, BuiltIn, Glassdoor. 🔹Test Boolean queries. Example for a software engineer in DC: 👉🏼 ("software engineer" OR "software developer") AND ("Washington DC" OR "DC metro area") AND (open OR "job opening") or refine with tech stack and exclude industry. 👉🏼("Python developer" OR "Python programmer") AND ("Washington DC" OR "DC metro area") AND (open OR "job opening") NOT government What other resources have been valuable in your search to find open jobs?