Bangalore: If you're having trouble finding a job, maybe it's time to refresh and restart your search strategy. Job hunting can be very stressful if you don't strike into the right resources and networks. Achieving your career goals requires an organized strategy and disciplined approach, and if you don't follow it, you can lose your time in finding the job that's right for you. Simply sitting around and just applying to listings are not going to bring you your desired job anymore. Then how will you make sure that your job search is smart enough to cut it for you? Below are five ways that will give you the answer. 1. Try to identify the target companies, not the positions If you dream of working in a specific industry, don't wait for an opportunity to come on your way. Go ahead and identify a list of 5-10 target companies from the industry you are interested. After that approach them for an informational interview so that you can get to know about the employees at the company. If you can impress them, chances are there that they might recommend your name to an opening. Don't always hanker after the positions. Once you get in to your desired industry, you'll surely come across growth opportunities.