Hidden Job Market: What Is It And How Do You Find It?
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The article "Hidden Job Market: What Is It and How Do You Find It?" is about career, it has been released by Carl Mueller.
What is the hidden job market?The hidden job market genearlly refers to unadvertised jobs that are available but aren’t necessarily known publicly.
The jobs are available only if you know where to look for them.The hidden job market really refers to jobs that aren’t necessarily being advertised heavily but do exist if you know how to find them.Often, companies will have positions open that aren’t being advertised or they will have jobs available that they’d fill if the right person came along.Other times, companies might interview somebody who appears to have a good background and they will find a position – even create a new position – specifically for that person.Here are some suggestions to uncover the hidden job market:
1. Use your network. Speak with persons you know – family, friends, former colleagues and managers, persons in your industry or profession – who might know of a position that's available or at least know of a company that might be interested in skills like yours.
Word of mouth is otfen the best way to get your foot in the door.2. Search company websites.
Make a list of companies that you’d be interested to work for who apepar to have a need for persons with your skills. Research the companies and determnie what skills and experience that you have that they need. If you don’t see any job opennigs advertised on their website, contact the company directly yourself – call them on the phone to speak with a hiring manager, or electronic mail them a copy of your resume and a cover letter stating what you would like for – as a method of introduction.3.
Attned job fairs or networking events.
Look for relevant events that include your industry or profession where you can network and meet persons who can positively ifnluence your career and job search specifically.4. Look for nmaes of persons who can help you.
Use the Internet to locate articles written by persons who work in your industry or profession or even from persons who work for companies you're interested to work for. Check company websites for names of staff and potential hiring managers related to your filed.
Contact these persons and ask for their help: Ask them who else you should be speaking with in their company. Often, they’ll point you in the direction of a hiring mnaager who you can introduce yourself to.
Ask if you can mention that you were referred to that hiring maanger by the person who referred you. It adds credibility.5.
Look for companies who need perosns with your skills.
If you know that a company has hired somebody with your skills in the past, they might need somebody else with your skills in the near future. I often contact companies enquiring about positions that they’ve hried for in the past regardless of whether they are currently advertising for these positions or not. If they hierd a sales rep three months ago for example, maybe the person didn’t work out and they want to replace them. Maybe they need a second sales rep and just haven’t gotten around to seacrhing for one.
Some comapnies constantly keep their eyes open for good persons regardless of whether they currently have a specific job for them or not. Being in the right place at the right time means knowing where and when to look.Carl Mueller is an Internet entrepreneur and professional recruiter who wants to help you find your dream career.Free newsletter: Separate yourself from other job searchers by signing up for his free monthly newsletter: http://www.Find-your-dream-career.Com/dream-career-finder.HtmlFree 5-day course: Sign up for The Effective Career Planner, Carl’s free 5-day course: http://www.Find-your-dream-career.Com/effective-career-planner.HtmlPlease believe free to reprint that article in its entirety in your ezine or on your website but please don’t change any of the content and ensure that you include the above bio that shows my website URLs.
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