A variety of sources estimate that perhaps 85% of all job openings are not advertised online or in the newspapers. This helps lend credibility to the statement It is not what you know but who you knowâ€. With this in mind it is necessary for job seekers to develop a plan to penetrate the hidden job market and open themselves up to a wider array of opportunities.
Directions:
1. Click here to go to the Job-Hunt.org website and read about ways you can penetrate the Hidden Job Market.
2. Submit the following:
a. Utilizing the ideas presented of Pushâ€, Pullâ€, and Maintain†and integrating internet/library research develop your own personal strategy to find unadvertised opportunities. You must present at least two solid ideas in each area. 500-750 words.
b. Maintain†promotes the establishment and usage of your network of contacts to tap into the Hidden Job Market. Submit the following information about five people in your network:
i. Names
ii. How you know them
iii. How they can help you tap into the Hidden Job Market
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