One of the things that I am adamant about with my clients is the concept of a targeted job search. During the process of narrowing your focus, a crucial step is building a list of target companies (customers) to sell your product (yourself) to.

There are a multitude of great resources for building your target list to begin your job search research. One such tool is the CampusPoint Directory of Local Employers. If you are a student ready to graduate or a newly graduated young professional, this site is well worth spending some time on. Why should you care about this incredible, free / easy to use resource?

• CampusPoint has organized 1737 Puget Sound employers in the directory.
• The directory is easily searchable by industry, company name, # of employees, and a variety of other variables.
• You can see how many recent graduates or students were hired in the past year. For example, if you are targeting engineering firms you would find that ch2mhill hired over 20 recent local graduates and students last year. You can use this site to target companies that actually hire recent graduates!
• Research each company with a profile that outlines the organization’s growth, locations, services and products, dress code, perks and benefits, and a typical work schedule to name a few.

Job searching is essentially a research project and CampusPoint has collected an impressive number of detailed starting points as you launch your search. In addition, CampusPoint is one of the most reputable recruiting firms that target young graduates. While your graduating peers are working harder, you can work smarter.