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7
Situations that Say
"We Are Hiring"
By Laura D Lewis PRINT
Excerpt from:
Laid Off Now
What Your chances of landing a great job will
be greatly improved if you pay attention to the business press, trade magazines and stock
market. The following are situations that usually signal hiring. If in doubt, Google a company and check
their press
release section.
1) Companies announcing
record sales
Record sales mean more demand and more demand generally means more people are
needed.
2)
Companies with changes
in Senior Management
or Department
Management
Whenever a key management person leaves, many of his/her staff will also leave.
The new person will want to bring in his or her own staff and surround him/herself
with people loyal to him/herself.
3)
Companies relocating to your city
Relocation always loses some key people because they do not want to leave their
homes or move their families. Many companies will relocate management but not support
staff. This opens opportunities.
4) Companies awarded government
contracts, FDA
approval or patents
With these designations in place, hiring generally begins in earnest because
orders waiting for these events must now be filled in a short period of time.
5) Companies concluding a
successful public
offering
A successful IPO means money in the bank for expansion. Expansion means
jobs.
6) Companies receiving venture capital
or
outside investment
This can either signal new hires or a focus on
distribution and marketing. Either way, the companies can pay their bills and will likely be looking for new help.
7)
Companies going through
court-ordered
liquidation
You know those 'going
out of business' sales
where 'all stock must be
liquidated'? If it's a
large retailer this
tells you that a
liquidation company has
likely taken over the
stock and they are
tasked with liquidating
(selling) the inventory
within a given period of
time, (usually three to
six months). Though
these aren't high paying
jobs, (usually
$7-12/hour) they are
great fill in positions
while you look for
something better.
Most companies going
through this are retail.
This means your hours
are flexible. Work
afternoon, evenings and
weekends while keeping
your mornings and
specific days open of
interviews with better
paying companies.
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