Propel Your Career by Cracking the Hidden Job Market

The phrase “hidden job market” is one that encompasses the countless jobs that are never advertised or published online. In fact, hidden job openings can even be positions that do not currently exist.

When searching for a job, most are likely to use open job market services such as Indeed or Monster.com. However, with up to 95% of C-suite positions not getting posted via traditional job boards, it’s important to understand how this process works.

For one, companies often hire executive and senior recruiters to help find candidates for job openings. These recruiters work solely for the company, which means that job seekers rarely see available positions posted online.

Secondly, many businesses and human resource leaders from the largest of organizations implement succession planning by developing critical action plans to ensure that a company's most important positions can be quickly filled by qualified candidates in the event of a crisis or an employee's departure.

Explore the following key factors that will help broaden your knowledge on the hidden job market.

The Hidden Job Market is for any career professional

It is often assumed that the hidden job market is only available to executive leaders. This simply is not the case. In reality, the hidden job market is accessible to most professionals.

It could be that you are seeking positions after a successful career. Or - at some point in one’s career, it may be that the job skills of a particular field are becoming less needed than they were before.

Maybe you are a professional trying to take charge of your career progression. Or - perchance you are interested in discovering more about the specific roles and functions within a different organization, and how promotional paths operate within its culture.

Regardless, most are looking to climb the corporate ladder or sustain leadership in some way. If this is you, keep reading!

A new way to look at networking

Networking can often be misunderstood by others. It is not just that thing you do on LinkedIn. Networking is everywhere in the online and offline worlds, for both business and personal connections. But how should it be approached? What does effective networking look like?

Believe it or not, networking is not handing out business cards at random events in the midst of people you do not know. Networking is most successful when regularly strengthening existing relationships.

Strengths and Perceptions

When presenting to decision-makers and colleagues, it is essential to have a clear and consistent message of what you do and what you want to achieve. Detailed achievements are the key. They must be implemented into your brand to have a chance at generating interest. Your candidacy depends on it.

Strong branding can strengthen perceptions and help you market yourself to potential employers.

Part of your brand is what you see as your strengths. What are some of the things you believe you excel in and perfectly understand? How do others perceive you? A great way to distinguish your strengths is to detail three to five of your significant achievements during the past five to seven years.

Questions to ask yourself:

·??????How has your brand strategy changed in the last year? What was your strategy?

·??????Within the realm of your career, have you ever been told you are good at something or do something well? What was it and how can you expand on it to include numerical value?

·??????What do the people I know think of me? (get honest feedback from supervisors or colleagues)

Your influences and how asking for their recommendation helps

What you have done, whom you know, and where you have been are all sources of influence. It is about using all of these things to increase your opportunities. Do you know someone within your network you have worked with closely with that now works in the industry you prefer going out for?

Trust me. Colleagues you know personally are in the best position to recommend you for opportunities. Take some time to outline how these professionals can contribute to your efforts and goals.

Asking for a recommendation never comes easy but break the ice by asking them out for coffee or lunch. You might be surprised where this strategy leads.

The first step

The hidden job market is well and alive, but before we can begin to tap into it, we must start by clearly defining a marketing plan. In order to have a productive job search, keep the most important two factors in mind:

·??????The kinds of roles you are willing to take, and the distinctive value you have to offer.

·??????The companies you would feel most comfortable working with.

·??????How to communicate your value with your job target.

Why you should consider the hidden job market

Senior candidates have a better chance of landing dream roles rather than seeking ones from familiar hiring methods. If you are pursuing executive positions in today's economy (or any position for that matter), it is crucial to understand the importance of unadvertised jobs for any career pursuit.

Most importantly, only about 1% of job C-Suite candidates apply for unadvertised senior or executive roles. This one statistic alone will skyrocket your chances.

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