| There is nothing secretive about hidden job market. | | | | discover such sites using search engines such as |
| This common sense guide will help you to discover | | | | Google, Yahoo or MSN. |
| additional job opportunities that are not listed with | | | | In addition, people often ignore employment sections |
| major newspapers and well known job search sites. | | | | of small newspapers. While they don't list many jobs, |
| 1.) People you know | | | | these employment sections are still worth looking at. |
| There are some job openings that are not listed. Also | | | | 3.) Apply unsolicited |
| many employers don't have a particular vacancy but | | | | This is not the best job search technique. However, |
| would consider hiring the right person. | | | | you have nothing to lose by applying to companies |
| How do you find out about these positions? The only | | | | that don't have particular job openings. |
| way to discover such jobs is by asking people that | | | | You can find many potential employers through |
| you know: relatives, friends, acquaintances... There is | | | | Yellow Pages, Thomas Register (directory of various |
| a good chance that someone knows about | | | | companies usually available in reference section of |
| employment opportunities in your field. | | | | public libraries). You should send your resume to as |
| 2.) Professional job sites, small newspapers | | | | many companies as possible. |
| Many job search sites specialize in particular | | | | Another alternative is to use premium resume |
| professional field such as IT, medicine, | | | | distribution services that are listed at (scroll to the |
| telecommunications and so on. These sites are often | | | | bottom half of the page). |
| overlooked by job seekers. You can find many | | | | Hidden job market is relatively easy to discover. |
| professional web sites by going to (scroll down to | | | | Many job seekers ignore job search techniques |
| the bottom half of the page and follow professional | | | | described in this article. I hope you are not one of |
| links that apply to you). | | | | them. Information provided in this article will help you |
| Also I suggest looking for local job search web sites | | | | to find additional employment opportunities. |
| that offer vacancies in your city or state. One can | | | | |