🔍 Finding Jobs in Clay: Two Powerful Approaches

At Clay, we understand that job data can be a critical component of your prospecting and recruiting strategies. That's why we've developed two robust methods for accessing job information within our platform. Whether you're starting with jobs as your primary data source or enriching an existing list of companies, we've got you covered.

🎯 Approach #1: Jobs as Your Starting Point

Sometimes, you might want to begin your search with jobs as the primary source. This approach is particularly useful for recruiters looking to identify open positions and work backwards to the companies hiring, or for job seekers exploring new opportunities. It's also an excellent strategy for businesses that use job openings as a key indicator for potential clients.

Let's consider an example. Say you're selling automation software designed to streamline revenue operations. You might want to target companies with a high number of Account Executives (AEs) and Business Development Representatives (BDRs). Here's how you'd go about this in Clay:

1. Navigate to your workbook and open the Sources modal.
2. Select "Find Jobs" as your starting point.
3. Input your job search criteria. In this case, you might include terms like "AE," "BDR," "SDR," "business development," "account executive," and various permutations of these titles.
4. Refine your search by location, job type, and other parameters to narrow down your results.

By following these steps, you'll end up with a targeted list of job openings and their corresponding companies. From here, you can enrich this data further using Clay's other powerful features, such as adding company information via waterfalls or finding key people at these organizations.

🔎 Approach #2: Enriching Existing Company Lists

The second method is ideal when you already have a list of companies that match your Ideal Customer Profile (ICP) based on attributes like size, industry, or headcount. In this scenario, you're looking to find open positions specifically within these pre-qualified companies.

Here's how to accomplish this:

1. Start with your existing list of companies in Clay.
2. Use the "Job Openings" waterfall, which combines data from Predict Leads, Google, and our native jobs database.
3. Set the company domain as a parameter (this is usually included by default).
4. Add relevant keywords for the positions you're interested in, such as "BDR," "SDR," or "business development."
5. Run the waterfall to see which companies have matching job openings.

This method allows you to layer job data onto your already refined list of target companies, providing additional context and potential outreach opportunities.

💡 Pro Tips for Job Searching in Clay

1. Be comprehensive with your search terms. Since Clay doesn't yet have semantic search capabilities, include various permutations of job titles to ensure you capture all relevant openings.
2. Use filters wisely. Start broad and then narrow down your results using location, job type, and other parameters to get a manageable and relevant list.
3. Be mindful of API limitations. For example, Google jobs has a maximum of four keywords per search. Adjust your strategy accordingly.
4. Iterate and refine. If you're not getting the results you expect, try expanding or modifying your keywords and search parameters.

By mastering these two approaches to finding jobs in Clay, you'll be well-equipped to leverage job data in your prospecting, recruiting, or job-seeking efforts. Whether you're starting with jobs or enriching existing company data, Clay provides the flexibility and power to make your job search strategies more effective than ever.