Where did you find our job posting?
"Word of mouth is the most powerful form of advertising! A friend that works in your Finance Department referred me here. We worked together many years back."
"I heard your CEO speak at a networking event and the company sounded like a perfect fit, so I've been keeping my eye open for a job posting on your site, and now here we are."
"For the last eight months, I have been contemplating a move and keeping my eye out for the perfect opening. When I saw this position open on your website, I knew I had to go for it, and I am so happy I did!"
"I've been looking at job postings on Indeed, so I believe this is where I found your job posting."
"ZipRecruiter has been my new favorite place to look for fresh opportunities, and that is where I came across yours. Before seeing your job posting, I was familiar with your agency through some of your advertising efforts."
"A colleague of mine saw your posting on a teaching forum and told me about it. He knew that my wife and I were discussing relocation to your area."
The employer would like to know what methods and resources you are using in your job search so they can determine which of their advertising methods is working best. You can expand your answer to include any other exposure you have had to the company.
"I initially saw your job posting on LinkedIn. However, I have been exposed to your organization many times before through your radio commercials and advertisements on Facebook."
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Anonymous Answer
I found this job posting on Indeed. However, I applied for the position on the University Employment website.
Alexandra's Feedback
Good answer.
Anonymous Answer
I sometimes scan your website for press releases and to monitor the company stock value. I usually check the career site at that time, and that is when I saw this job posting.
Rachelle's Feedback
Great! This data is always helpful for companies to know which of their efforts are working the best.
Anonymous Answer
I found the listing on your corporate website Idexx.com.
Rachelle's Feedback
Good! What made you look at Idexx's careers site to begin with? Do you often keep an eye out for their job opportunities?
Anonymous Answer
I found the job posting on Linkedin, but after that, I checked your organization profile on Linkedin and your website to know more about the organization and all the available opportunities to make sure that I apply to the right one.
Cindy's Feedback
Good. You can also expand to explain why this is the right opportunity for you.
Anonymous Answer
Your recruiting organization contacted me after reviewing my LinkedIn profile.
Cindy's Feedback
That's great! Don't miss an opportunity to promote your fit for the position. Expand on why this position and company are a fit, based on what you learned. You can mention what the recruiter told you and what your research also exposed. I've given you a start below:
Your recruiting organization contacted me after reviewing my LinkedIn profile. The recruiter added detail about the job, the company, and culture, and I was immediately interested.
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