Who’s hiring? That is one of the most common questions I get when I speak to career transition groups. I will start by asking them what questions I can answer that will help them quickly move from unemployed to employed. Someone usually says “Who is hiring? That is what we need to know. And how do we find those employers who are hiring?” The answer to their question is simple, but takes a little explaining. ”Creative Commons" by StefaninLA is licensed under CC BY 2.0  [/featured-image]Click to ListenWho is Hiring?The fast answer is everyone is hiring. There is not one single company or individual (besides those totally destitute) who is not open to hiring someone. The trick is finding out what they will hire you to do.How do I know everyone is hiring? Assume you are out of a job and frustrated with the search. You are feeling demotivated and feel like you could give up, but you know you cannot. I approach you and offer you this proposal:I can get you a good paying job that you will enjoy in at most 3 months. But between now and then I will have you on interviews that will excite you and empower you - giving you a renewed hope and energy. It will cost you $6000, paid after you start working again.Are you listening? Are you interested?Sure we have to work out the details, but for most sane people, they are at least going to enter into a conversation with me. Why? I am talking about their current pain....So in this example, you are out of work, and you have just hired me! (Or at least considering it.)Pain is the issue. In the above example I have demonstrated that even most unemployed people desperate for work are open to hiring someone. But more important, if I learn about YOUR CURRENT pain and have a solution, you too are hiring. We are all hiring. When I can find your pain and offer a solution for your pain, suddenly you will be open to hiring me. What about companies? They are no different. The only logical reason a company will hire is because the boss does not want to do the job he or she is hiring for. Pain. They either need to stop the bleeding and fill an open position to solve problems, or they are looking to grow and need help in the growth. Again, pain. "Who is hiring? Everyone. You just have to find the pain. #wherearethejobs"]How Do I Find The PainOnce you understand that everyone is hiring, then you need to know how to go find the pain and where to start.Finding the companiesIf you live in or near any decent size town (and it can be small) there are more companies and potential employers than you can possibly talk to. So you need to find the right companies. Here are some hints:Companies you like doing business with - Go to the companies you like and buy from. You already know their products and services and since you buy from them, you probably like them.Companies doing what you love - If you love helping the elderly, find companies who do that. If you love outdoor sports, what companies are out there doing outdoor activities.Companies that interest you - Anything else that creates interest. The key is, you need to go somewhere that you will be interested in the products and services they provide.How to use LinkedIn to find people and companies[vimeo id="108922215"] "Look for work in companies that you do business with or like. #careersuccess"]Getting an interview.Forget the formal interview. Instead, go ask for advice. Reach out to the person in charge. Think about the person inside that company who has enough power to hire and fire. Ask them for an appointment, not for an interview. Tell them you would like to learn about their industry so you can decide if you want to go after a career in this business. You can tell them you are out of work, but that you want to search for the right fit this time and are just looking for advice..When you go in, ask for advice. (Yes, you should be dressed professionally,