‘Hidden’ Jobs Are There For The Taking
Reprinted courtesy of TheCareerNews.com
LOS ANGELES, CA — Believe it or not, there are “hidden” jobs out there. The hidden job market is defined as jobs that can be created when a company has some project, initiative or need on the table but doesn’t have the right person on staff to accomplish the goal. The hidden jobs are created when that “right person” is found.
Many companies in this economy are shy about advertising for jobs. It’s tough to go into the market and post an ad for a new position when your name is in the paper for laying people off. That doesn’t mean there aren’t jobs out there to be had. Savvy job seekers will focus on identifying those positions and marketing themselves appropriately.
Think about looking for a job as if you are a salesperson selling something of value. Consider what you do a service or a product and define your service or product in terms of the unique benefit you will provide. The goal is to show the hiring company that you are the person that will get them to their goal. This approach will be especially successful for executive types that have at least 10 years of experience. The bottom line is that finding the hidden job market requires knowing the need that’s out there and mapping your capability to that need in a way that creates value. Then all you have to do is make sure the person that needs that value gets the message about what you’re offering.
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