Knowing how to research triggers and utilize them in your job search will help you land a job faster than anything else you could do.

A trigger is an occurrence that initiates someone to take an action. If you are in a job search a trigger is something that might cause a company to hire you.

Triggers are found primarily in the press and media sections of websites. You can set up a Google Alerts to notify you when one of your target companies has a trigger event. You will be automatically notified when that company has a trigger event. https://www.google.com/alerts

One of the greatest sources for triggers is the information that surfaces during conversations with individuals in your professional network or during informational interviews. Individuals who are currently employed are aware of triggers not only in their company but their competition.

Triggers that enhance hiring can include:

There are triggers at every level of employment from entry level through the C-Suite. Over 70% of job seekers are obtaining their jobs through their networking efforts and contacts. Triggers help fine tune your networking efforts; where you have the best chance of landing employment. If you utilize triggers in your job search, you will schedule more interviews and obtain job offers.