how did you find out about this job

[VonEden]

I found out about this job through a targeted networking strategy combined with online job alerts. I didn’t rely on a single source. Instead, I tracked my activity over three months. The table below shows where most of my leads came from and how they converted.

Source	Leads Generated	Interviews Scheduled	Offer Received
LinkedIn InMail to recruiters	12	3	1
Employee referrals (former colleagues)	8	5	2
Company career page	6	2	0
General job boards (Indeed, Glassdoor)	20	4	0
Industry-specific Slack groups	5	2	1

The job I ultimately accepted came from a referral by a former manager who had moved to this company. I had kept in touch with her over the years, and when she saw the opening, she reached out directly. That personal connection made all the difference – the interview process was smoother, and I got internal insights about the team culture. According to a 2025 survey by the Society for Human Resource Management, referrals account for nearly 40% of all external hires and have the highest retention rate after one year. So my experience aligns with broader industry data. I also set up Google Alerts for specific job titles at target companies, which caught a few openings before they were posted on job boards. That gave me a head start on applications.

In short, the answer is a mix of active networking and smart automation. I didn’t just wait for the job to appear; I made sure the right people knew I was looking.

[LeHope]

Honestly, I found out through a LinkedIn message from a recruiter. I wasn’t even actively looking. My profile was set to “open to work” but only visible to recruiters. She pinged me about a role that matched my skills perfectly. I checked the company, read a few reviews, and decided to explore. That one message saved me hours of searching.

[OEmilio]

I was referred by a friend who works there. We used to be teammates at a previous company. He knew I was looking for something less stressful, so he sent me the job link and even offered to put in a good word. I applied the same day. The referral bonus probably helped him too, but for me it was about trust – I knew the culture would be decent if he was still around.

[DelKendra]

I found it on a niche online forum for people in my field. It’s a private community where members share job openings that aren’t widely advertised. Someone posted the link with a short description. I wouldn’t have seen it on LinkedIn or