The Best Time To Apply For Jobs

Trying to get a defense contractor job has never been an easy task. It seems that with each passing year, the formula for success has always changed. However, knowing the best time to apply for jobs can increase your chances dramatically. Applying at the right time can actually put you in a sweet spot, if you are prepared and ready to put forth a strategic, calculated effort. Below, we provide our input on when this time actually is.

After constant research, it has finally been narrowed down to 3 specific times for the best time to apply for jobs. 1. After the announcement of a new contract award. 2. Before the new quarter for funding 3. Within the first two days of a new job posting. Let's break down the reasons for why these are the best times.

1. Applying after the announcement of a new contract award is a good time to apply because this is when companies are tasked with beginning to fill their performance obligations for the government. Soon after the award process, it is time to put their plan in action. They usually have most of their numbers for staffing and pay and need to execute. In order to simplify this, we can assist you so that you keep up with these contract award announcements here. https://www.defensecontractorjobs.com/contracts-awarded

2. Applying for jobs before the new quarter for funding is another good time because companies are trying to make their strongest case to the government on how confident they will be in fulfilling their requirements for the contract. They need people in the pipeline that can tentatively agree with the terms they are willing to provide for their employees. Keeping in mind to apply before these dates for funding in the new quarter: January 1, April 1, July 1, or October 1, will increase your hiring chances tremendously.

3. Applying as soon as you can once you discover a new job posting definitely increases your chances to be seen, but with so much competition these days in the job market, two days has now been seen as the maximum time you should put your effort in applying. After two days you can still apply, however, the chances of landing the job has diminished a great deal because many applicants, similar to you, have applied as well. To put this in perspective, for every job open there are at least 250 applicants applying on day one. Out of those 250 people, 86% are currently employed. In order to assist you in your job search with this phenomenon, we provide over 200+ companies you can check up on consistently to see when jobs are posted. https://www.defensecontractorjobs.com/contractor-list