The Best Places to Look for a Job

Last week, on a first call with a new client, I caught myself laughing and said, “I know this makes me sound like a LinkedIn ambassador… but I promise you I am not!”

The reality is, though, nearly 90% of my initial sessions with recently laid-off clients are spent talking through LinkedIn—how to optimize it, how to position themselves, how to actually make it work for them.

And for good reason. 87% of recruiters start with LinkedIn before you have an opportunity to apply.

So, I can’t overstate how important it is.

If you have any type of career in 2026, having a complete, optimized LinkedIn profile is pretty much non-negotiable.

But here’s the part people don’t expect me to say: LinkedIn isn’t the whole job market. 🫣 It’s just one slice of it.

Different platforms attract different employers, different roles, and very different levels of competition—which means where you’re looking matters more than you think.

So before you send another Easy Apply application into the void, it might be time to widen the search.

Below is a quick guide 👇🏽 to diversifying.

Where have you found the best opportunities lately? Drop it in the comments—let’s compare notes. 🕵🏽‍♀️

PS—Even with all these options, don’t sleep on your network!

Because your next opportunity rarely lives on one platform. It lives in conversations—former managers, classmates, people in your community, and friends-of-friends who know your work.

PPS—Need a quick audit of your LinkedIn profile to make sure you're showcasing your best 24 hours a day? I gotcha covered. 🫶🏽