This Genius Google Hack Ensures You Apply For Jobs Within The First 24 Hours

Navigating the competitive job market can be daunting, with positions filling up rapidly. Now, one woman has revealed a Google hack she uses to ensure she is among the first to spot and apply for a job as soon as it hits the market. Hailing from New York City, 28-year-old data analyst Marni has generously shared her insider tip for seizing job opportunities within the critical first 24 hours of their posting.

Best tip for job hunting: A step-by-step guide to being first in job applications

In a TikTok video boasting over 1 million views, Marni (@ohmarni) shared her ingenious tech-savvy approach to supercharging job searches.

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"If you lack nepotism or a robust network in job hunting, time becomes your greatest asset," Marni revealed in her now-viral clip, which has garnered over a million views.

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She shared a specific Google search technique she swears by to ensure she is among the first applicants within the crucial 24-hour window, significantly boosting callback chances.

In her tutorial, she elaborated on how using Google's search method allows for swift access to freshly posted job listings, giving candidates a competitive edge.

Marni stressed the importance of applying filters and setting the search within the last 24 hours for the most up-to-date postings.

She explained how customising the date range, a feature exclusively available on desktop computers, enables searching within the last 48 to 72 hours.

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Sharing examples, Marni illustrated her search strategy by typing site: [name of website] followed by the desired job title in quotation marks, focusing on platforms, where companies commonly post vacancies.

By bypassing direct visits to job sites and utilising Google's advanced search capabilities, Marni effectively narrows down listings from applicant tracking systems used by thousands of companies.

Emphasising her daily use of this method during job hunts, Marni's approach offers a proactive and efficient means of job seeking.

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Definitely apply as soon as you can, people say

"This tip is so good because you only create the search once and refresh it each day. A good portion of the job search is really cutting through the noise and finding the listings that you want to see¡ªand being able to apply in a timely manner," Marni emphasised.

"Jobs could literally get hundreds of application in a single day, so you want to make sure you're apart of that first batch," she advised.

Job opportunity

The video garnered comments from numerous eager job seekers, with some crediting early application for their job success, while others debated its impact.

"I never apply to jobs more than 30 days old. definitely agree to apply as soon as you can," one commenter affirmed.

However, another commenter, identified as an HR professional in tech, offered a different perspective: "You don't need to stress and do this much. Most of us review applicants in reverse chronology anyway."

Yet, positive testimonials flooded in as well.

"This. Being 1 of the first applicants has always helped me," one user shared.

"This is so smart," echoed another.

Marni also shared a side tip: "I even use it when I shop," she told Newsweek.

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