The question is — how does one find and capitalize
on unadvertised jobs?
Not exact matches
TLCAD only accepts applications for specific
job openings and does not keep applications
on file for
unadvertised jobs.
On occasion, inquiring letters are written in response to a
job listing to discuss additional opportunities, but the vast majority are sent to investigate potential employment
unadvertised by a company.
Attending career fairs and searching for
unadvertised vacancies, informational interviewing and cold calling: all these steps towards new
job require time, but
on the other hand, they can be a guarantee that your new occupation will be a
job of your dream.
• Locating where the target
jobs are — both advertised and
unadvertised • Creating CVs, covering letters, application forms etc which will be short - listed • Rehearsing for interviews, presentations and networking • Managing the recruitment agency / headhunter relationship • Using
on - line presence and social media to enhance visibility • Salary negotiations • Settling into the new
job
If the
job is an
unadvertised one, it is necessary to research
on the company and the
job description of the incumbent.
Marketing your skills to employers • Locating where the target
jobs are — both advertised and
unadvertised • Creating CVs, covering letters, application forms etc which will be short - listed • Rehearsing for interviews, presentations and networking, using video as appropriate • Using social media to increase your
on - line presence • Managing the recruitment agency / headhunter relationship • Salary negotiation • Settling into the new
job
For more information
on how Personal Career Management can help you tackle the
unadvertised job market contact us
on 01753 888995 or fill in our online contact form.
Top tips
on how to tackle the
unadvertised job market by Colin Lloyd, Regional Director for Personal Career Management, Leeds
While all the other
job seekers think hiring is slow during the summer — you will be
on a treasure hunt, which will lead you to hidden,
unadvertised careers.
Couple that with the estimated 80 % + of positions that go
unadvertised on job boards, and you have a powerful opportunity to land a plum position without ever blasting your resume out into the ether (or competing with the thousands of other people who are doing so).
If you're going to make a
job - search by yourself, if you are ready to spend your time
on reviewing new
job posts and searching for
unadvertised vacancies, cold calling and attending
job fairs, organizing a couple of informational interviews and creating your
job - seeker profiles
on the major
job boards, you definitely need an action plan!