{"id":204807,"date":"2020-06-22T07:00:40","date_gmt":"2020-06-22T11:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/?p=204807"},"modified":"2024-07-16T16:24:03","modified_gmt":"2024-07-16T20:24:03","slug":"target-companies-remote-job-search","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.virtualvocations.com\/blog\/telecommuting-job-search-help\/target-companies-remote-job-search\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Effectively Target Companies in Your Remote Job Search"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Updated July 2024<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Looking for a remote job can feel like searching for a needle in a haystack. However, if you know how to effectively target companies, your search can become much easier. It’s all about focusing your efforts on the right places. By identifying and targeting companies that align with your skills and values, you increase your chances of landing a job you’ll love. This article will show you how to find and approach these companies, making your remote job search more productive and successful. Let’s explore the strategies that can help you target companies effectively and stand out in the remote job market.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Why You Should Target Companies in Your Remote Job Search<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

It\u2019s More Effective<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Identifying target companies in your remote job search provides distinct benefits as opposed to focusing solely on online job ads. The most important advantage is that it is a far more effective job hunting technique. In fact, according to Richard Bolles<\/a>, author of the job-hunting bible “What Color is Your Parachute?” <\/em>answering a job ad on the internet only works about 4% of the time. Conversely, knocking on a company\u2019s door \u2014 figuratively speaking in this case \u2014 works at getting a job an astounding 47% of the time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It Leads to High Job Satisfaction<\/strong><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Another important advantage is job satisfaction. Studies have repeatedly shown that a company\u2019s culture and values are at least as important as compensation and benefits, and perhaps more important. So, targeting companies you want to work for will not only make your job search easier, it will make you happier too!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A 2023 study conducted by The Conference Board<\/a> found that quality of leadership was the most important factor in job satisfaction. Organizational culture came in second. Other top factors included:<\/p>\n\n\n