Job Search Question: I am thinking of targeting small companies (for a long-story list of reasons).

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August 1,2022 at 2:22PM UTC

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Job Search Question: I am thinking of targeting small companies (for a long-story list of reasons). Are there any job sites that allow you to sort by company size?

Alternatively, are there any job sites that cater to small companies exclusively?

Another idea: Is there a directory list someplace of all the small companies in my area? (Or of all the companies in my area)?

Thanks for your help!

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Barb HansenAugust 1,2022 at 3:39PM UTC
LinkedIn allows you to filter job search results by size of company (based on number of employees) , if you pay for a LinkedIn membership.
There are numerous job sites that cater to companies that don't want to use LinkedIn or ZipRecruiter but those job sites (flexjobs.com/craigslist/find.jobs and more) have multiple focuses (some are skilled trade focused, some are focused on low-skills jobs) so you'll just have to look around.
To answer your question about "is there a directory list", The largest database of all companies is Google, and google maps is an excellent search tool (usually better than the native google search b/c there are less paid placements). You don't mention what industry you are in, but you could try google maps to find all companies - then you'd have to do the work to click through to their website, determine the size of the company and look for careers.
Good luck
Lesa Edwards, Career Coach & Master Resume WriterAugust 1,2022 at 5:07PM UTC
I find the Chamber of Commerce directory to be a great resource for my local area. While your Chamber isn't likely to have a way to sort these companies by size, it will give you an exhaustive list of Chamber members (which, in most cities, is a pretty inclusive list of reputable companies).