Using the wrong platform = fishing/casting for people in the wrong pond.
Job seeker perspective: channel efficiency ranking
| Priority | Channel | Applicable scenarios |
|---|---|---|
| ⭐⭐⭐ | Referral | When you have a target company, the most efficient |
| ⭐⭐⭐ | Headhunter | Mid-to-senior positions, annual salary 300k+ |
| ⭐⭐ | Vertical communities/forums | Specific fields such as tech, product, operations |
| ⭐⭐ | Boss Zhipin/Liepin | Proactive communication, suitable for small and medium companies |
| ⭐ | Company website | When you have a clear target company |
Core strategy
Don't apply en masse. 10 targeted applications > 100 mass applications.
Channel differences by group
| Group | Optimal channel |
|---|---|
| New graduates | Campus recruitment + internship conversion to full-time + campus info sessions |
| Career changers | Vertical communities + target industry connections + headhunters (for career-change roles) |
| Older workers | Headhunters + referrals + industry connections (avoid age screening in public mass applications) |
| Mid-to-senior management | Headhunters + executive connections + passive headhunter contact |
| Remote/freelance | Remote job platforms + community exposure + portfolio traffic |
| Entry-level positions | Full coverage of mainstream job platforms + prioritize those with higher interview attendance rates |
Tactical-level playbook
- Directly reach decision-makers: Cold Email / LinkedIn icebreaker formula (see
references/channel-strategy.mdT0） - Referral: Find people with aligned interests (seniors/former colleagues/people in the same circle), referral letter template
- Vertical communities: High activity in communities such as GitHub/V2EX/Dribbble
- Platform reverse operations: Refresh activity, greeting formulas (5 templates), 4 ironclad self-check rules
Avoid pitfalls: Positions that are listed year-round (may be zombie jobs), headhunters farming information for free
Employer perspective: recruitment channels
Choose channels according to job type; not expanded here — give specific advice when the user triggers it.
Reference documents
| Document | When to read |
|---|---|
references/channel-strategy.md |
When you need icebreaker scripts/referral letters/greeting templates |
Downstream collaboration
| Trigger condition | Recommendation |
|---|---|
| Channel chosen, need interview preparation | taxue-career-interview |
| Application results are poor, need a retrospective | taxue-career-fail |
| Need to directly search open positions | taxue-job-search |
DO NOT
- Create a new skill from scratch →
skill-creator - Need to revise resume →
taxue-career-resume - Need interview preparation →
taxue-career-interview
Language
- If the user uses Chinese, reply in Chinese; if they use English, reply in English
- Chinese replies follow the Chinese Copywriting Typography Guide
taxue-career-channel v3.0 — Channel tiers · Icebreaker outreach · Referrals