Hidden Job Market: Does It Exist and How Do You Get In?
Perhaps, you too have seen this stat floating on the Internet: “Approximately 80% of all job openings are part of the hidden job market”. Now you are wondering: is the hidden job market really a thing? And if so — is it as big as they say and how do I get in?!
Yes, the “hidden job market” exists, but a more accurate term would be “hidden in plain site”. Let’s start with the hidden job market definition to understand better what people mean by it.
What is the Hidden Job Market?
The hidden job market refers to all job openings that aren’t immediately publicized on a job board or corporate website but instead filled in internally, through referrals, or direct head hunting. In other words, the hidden job market includes all hiring channels, except for public job listings, used by recruiters to fill open roles. And those are plenty — LinkedIn, employee referrals, and recruiters’ professional networks among others.…