If you’re looking for a new job, then you have a lot on your “to do” list – from creating a great resume to searching for job leads. But did you know there’s one thing you could be doing – that you’re probably not – that could help you get hired faster?

Put yourself in the shoes of a hiring manager. 

That’s right. Stop thinking about your job search from your own perspective and start thinking of it from the hiring manager’s. Here’s how:

Research yourself online.

As one of the leading employment agencies in Northern California, Pacific Staffing can tell you that when a hiring manager finds a candidate they’re interested in, one of the first things they do is to Google them. So when they plug in your name, what are they going to find?

If you’re not sure, then now’s the time to see. The last thing you want is to be cut from the running for a job because of a Facebook photo or comment. So make sure everything broadcast about you on the web exudes a sense of professionalism.

Research the employer.

Before you even begin to put together your resume and cover letter, find out all you can about the employer. In your research, you may uncover an important nugget of information that could inspire you or help you set yourself apart in your cover letter, resume and interview.

Look to the company’s website, of course, but look beyond it as well to online articles, a LinkedIn company page and any other outside sources that could shed some light on the organization. That way, when you do apply for the job, you’ll be able to align your background to their exact business needs.

Give employers the details they want.

Hiring managers don’t care about every job you’ve held since high school, or that you’re searching for just the right opportunity that will help you maintain a better work life balance.

When sourcing candidates, they want to know: can you do the job?; what proof can you offer that you can do the job?; are you going to fit in with company culture?; and will you add value to the team? When applying for a position, it’s your job to answer these questions for the hiring manager.

Need more help with your job search? Give Pacific Staffing a call. As one of the leading employment agencies in Northern California, we are always on the lookout for smart, dependable and qualified people to put to work in great opportunities.

Contact us today to learn more.