U.S. Job Openings Are at a Record High. Here's How to Snag One

U.S. Job Openings Are at a Record High. Here's How to Snag One

Landing a job can be a major challenge in a sluggish market, but thankfully, today's job seekers have plenty of opportunity to become gainfully employed. That's because right now, there are a whopping 6.17 million open jobs on the market, according to Labor Department data. That's a record high, in case you were keeping track. (Case in point: Back in 2009, on the heels of the Great Recession, there were only 2.2 million jobs available.)

Of course, finding a job isn't just a matter of clicking on random listings and hoping for the best. There's an art to landing the ideal work opportunity. With that in mind, here are some tips for navigating the process.

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