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THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET Presented by Jenni Proctor CAREER CLARITY
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http://CareerClarity.com.au Jenni Proctor, Career Clarity, Brisbane Career Counsellor and Online Career Coach shares insights into the hidden job market. How can improve your chances of finding a job? Tap into the hidden job market.
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THE HIDDEN JOB MARKET
Presented by Jenni Proctor
CAREER CLARITY
Lies, damned lies and statisticsFebruary 2011 – Unemployment steady at 5%March 2011 - A survey of part-timers
conducted by the Australian Bureau of Statistics (ABS) in September 2010 found that almost three quarters of a million (733,900) were underemployed.
Percentage of jobs not advertised??? 82%.....................45%
“The major difference between successful and unsuccessful job hunters in not some factor out there such as a tight job market, but the way they go about it.”
What’s the hidden job marketNot advertisedNot public knowledge yetSometimes created because of an applicant’s
skills
What’s your strategy? Know what you want!
Research – Industries, companiesTargeting industries and companiesNetworking Offline Networking Online Create your own job
Know what you want
“If you don't know where you are going, any road will get you there.”
~ Lewis Carroll
Research the occupationIs it in high demand or does it have high
unemployment?Is it growing or shrinking?Do any related occupations face skill shortages? Do you need qualifications?Where are these jobs?
Research Industry and Companies What is going on in your industry?Keep up with trends, mergers, expansion,
relocation, product launchesGoogle ReaderNewspapers and industry magazinesPublic documents eg annual reports
Networking OfflineWho do you know? Who do they know? What do they all know?Who do they all know?
Be open, honest, direct. Tell people what’s going on. Ask if they can help.
Informational interviewing
Networking OnlineFacebook – It isn’t just for wasting time!Linked In –Premium membership and JobsJob boards
Do it yourself!Doing what you have
always done, but for your own business
Following the dream – Your passions and skills
Creating an online business
Buying a business
Needing help?DIRECTION
Career Counsellor
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