At least 80 percent of jobs aren’t publicly advertised in help wanted sections or online job boards, according to a 2009 CNN Money article. Though the job market and competition for jobs change constantly, most companies know that the cost of hiring remains expensive. Many prefer to avoid wasting time, money and resources screening a flood of unknown and unqualified candidates. As a job seeker, take charge and promote yourself to get in on these unadvertised jobs. Getting out and about around your town can lead to hidden job opportunities. 1. Ask your employed friends for information. About one-third of all jobs are filled by word of mouth, according to a 2011 article by John Lees for the Harvard Business Review Blog Network. Ask for tips on finding the type of work you want rather than outright referrals. According to Caroline Ceniza Levine in her 2010 article for CNBC, asking for information from friends is less of an imposition on them, gets the word out that you’re job hunting, and may lead to referrals after all. 2. Join a temporary employment agency. Temporary employment agencies such as Manpower or Adecco Group sometimes send employees to client companies to fill temporary positions that may turn permanent. Most of the time the jobs you’re offered through a temp agency are just temporary, sometimes only lasting a few days. However, these opportunities still get you in the door. Making a good impression on the job, and leaving your resume on file for future consideration, may lead to a permanent offer later on.
3. Visit local businesses and talk to hiring managers. Make a list of businesses in your area where you’d like to apply for a job. Make enough copies of your resume to distribute to these businesses. On a weekday morning, dress for the type of job you’re pursuing, gather your resumes and visit each business on your list. At each location, ask to speak to a manager about job openings. Introduce yourself with a smile and a handshake, and offer to leave your resume with that manager. Ask for the manager’s name and phone number. Follow up by phone five business days after your visit to ask for an interview, if you haven’t heard back from the manager by then. 4. Meet new people in person and online. Talk to more people you cross paths with throughout each day. Making a friendly impression with the right person can alert you to a job lead. Join groups on LinkedIn or Facebook started by companies in your local area. Sometimes companies will mention job openings in a group post. You might find employees of a company on the company’s social media page or group, and you may even uncover a connection to one. Start conversations. Without spamming boards or being too pushy, make genuine connections with new people based on common interests. When a job opening is available, you may find a friend or two in the group willing to help you get in.
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