How to Tap the Hidden Job Market
Written by Kathy Marshall, Professional Resume Writer
Fact of the matter is, most jobs are never advertised. Once you have our experienced resume writers prepare a great resume and cover letter for you, you need to know where to send them.
Call all the local companies located in your commuting distance and ask if there is a present opening or an anticipated opening. If there is nothing at the moment, ask for the name of the hiring person. Follow up the call with a cover letter and resume to the contact person. Ask them to keep you in mind. Sometime a new hire doesn’t work out and the second or third person in line ends up getting the job - and being the real right choice for a job.
You might also run an ad in the newspaper listing the type of opportunity you are seeking. Don’t forget your friends and acquaintances; in their hands your resume could find a whole new circulation source, if not a new job.
If you are a union member or belong to an organization in your field, let them know right away that you are seeking a new job. If you do depend on looking in the newspaper – Sunday papers have the most listings. You need to have your resume out the door by Monday morning if you want to be in the running. You are competing with many others for employment – don’t overlook the important hidden job market...
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