Hidden Jobs

You have probably heard the term "Hidden Job Market".  Perhaps you have wondered where it is and how to access it.  The hidden job market is a term used to describe jobs that aren't posted online or advertised. Job seekers can tap the hidden job market by using networking connections to help find unadvertised job openings.

Do you have a company that you'd love to work for that hasn't advertised job openings? Whether you have heard through the grapevine that a company is hiring or if you don't know for certain, one way or the other, you can reach out to the organization to express your interest.

If you are aware that the company is hiring, but hasn't advertised the job you're interested in, or, if you have a company in mind that you would like to work for and don't know if they have job openings, the cover letters you write will need to have a different pitch than the letters you write to apply for an advertised job opening.

To your job search success!

Fran Watson
Career Counsellor

Job Search Stuck?

As a Careeer/Employment Counsellor/Coach, I try to keep ahead of what is going on in the job market, this involves reading articles and chatting with people.  Here is an excerpt from a recent article I read...

 

"If your job search is stuck, and it can happen regardless of how qualified you are and how many jobs you are applying for, one question that you should be asking yourself is "What can I do differently?"

Regardless of the type of job you are applying for, just sitting at your computer and applying for jobs isn't going to work. I've heard from job seekers who have submitted hundreds of applications and have heard nothing.

Whether you are applying for an hourly retail store position or a top level management position, there are things that you may able to do differently to get your job search back on track." (read more)

If you need help with your job search, I am available.  I do counselling/coaching via the internet and telephone, so it doesn't matter where you live. 

To your job search success

Fran
http://www.franwatson.ca/bio.html

Contact Point

Hi

I am always on the lookout for ideas to help people with their job search.  Recently while surfing I came across a site you might want to check out - Contact Point

Wondering about the Labour Market - what's growing and what isn't?  They have a section on Reports and Trends.

Looking for some articles on careers?  Check out the section entitled "Career Wise" where you will see such things as:  Top 5 Career Regrets, Virtual Offices are Altering the Future of Work, Job Stability & Job Satisfaction, and many more.

Blogger Central contains many more interesting and informative articles.

In The Bulletin, I noticed that they have some extensive information on Social Media, Career Advancement, Career Development and more.

Why not check out Contact Point today?

To your job search success!!

Fran Watson
P.S.  For more tips or some help with your job search, check out my webpage - Click here