notes for the hunt
Your job hunt needs more than one tab.
A big job board can be a useful starting point. It does not have to be your entire search. For creative, marketing and design work, try a mix of sources and keep track of where each lead came from.
Search the work, not just one title.
Companies name similar work differently. If you want to make social videos, try social media, content creator, video editor and content producer. Read the responsibilities before deciding whether a title fits.
Search a location separately when you need to. On our board, CA and California match California locations, plus roles explicitly available remotely across the US. An employer can still have restrictions you should check.
Go back to the source.
Use specialist boards, your school’s career resources, people you know and employer career pages to find leads. A repost is a lead, not a promise that the job is still open. Check the employer’s current posting before sending information.
Keep a short list of companies whose work interests you. Their careers pages can help you learn which titles they use and what experience they ask for.
Make the next visit easier.
Save the jobs you want to revisit. Record the ones you apply to in Tracker, including listings you find elsewhere. A saved job is not an application, and clicking Apply does not submit one for you.
For student programs, check enrollment, graduation dates, location and program timing on the Internships board. For pay comparisons, use our salary-range guide.