Unlock the Hidden Job Market : 6 Steps to a Successful Job Search When Times Are Tough

More than 70% of today’s job opportunities come through the “hidden job market”: they’re never advertised, assigned to search firms or internal recruiters, or displayed at job fairs. What’s more, as employers cut recruiting costs, the proportion of “hidden” job opportunities is actually growing. And, since most jobseekers know practically nothing about it, those who do understand it have a powerful inside advantage. Now, two career experts reveal the hidden job market, and show how to use it to dramatically improve your chances of landing a job that fits your passions and skills perfectly. Duncan Mathison and best-selling author Martha Finney help you launch a custom, personal job search that avoids competing with thousands of desperate, laid-off job seekers. Learn how to: Use the hidden job market to leap-frog salary levels or even change professions Uncover hidden market opportunities, and your target employers’ unspoken needs and wants Tell your story in two minutes, and make people want to know more Get the interviews that count, and run them like a pro Network without sounding phony, lame or desperate Reframe experiences, passions, and hobbies as “transferrable skills” Build a strategic support team of advisors Identify a “dead-ended” job search, and get it restarted Negotiate compensation for “hidden” jobs. Break away from the herd. The job market is tight : it's time to take back control of your career ; Don't trust the official "system" : it's not working in your favor Make five mindset fixes to get your search on track. Stay home or stay in control : beliefs that can kill your job search ; The HJM search is a different kind of numbers game ; You don't have to have a job to get a job ; Make your passion your most competitive asset ; Think like a hiring manager Connect your hottest skills to what hiring managers really care about. Ability, motivation, fit : the top three factors for the ideal job ; Maybe you were fired for fit, not failure : recovery from a job disaster ; Don't have the exact experience? No problem! Upgrade your networking to get better results. How to make networking really work, really ; How to network without sounding phony, lame, or desperate ; Make your networking strictly business ; Seven essential signs that your networking is working Power up your job search. Opening day : how to organize your HJM search campaign ; Backdoor research for uncover HJM targets ; Your resumé is not your friend ; Your power tool : the targeted opportunity profile ; Find the hot issues to uncover the hot jobs Get the interviews that count and run them like a pro. It's not rude to intrude ; Get past the gatekeepers ; What to say after "hello" ; Disrupt HJM targets' delay tactics and rejections ; Own the agenda to make every minute count ; Get their attention : tell your story in two minutes flat ; Flipping the HJM meeting into a job interview Negotiate everything. How to nudge a dud ; Collaborate on creating your job description ; Negotiating your new job You have what it takes to get the right job.

“over 70% Of All Jobs Are Never Published. This Book Will Help You Discover And Land These Jobs!”

–john Challenger, Ceo, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc.

your Perfect Job Will Never Be Advertised.

but You Can Find It–or Create It.

even Now. Especially Now!

top Career Experts Show How To:

uncover Hidden Opportunities

help Companies Design The Perfect Job For You

network Without Sounding Phony, Lame, Or Desperate

reinvigorate A Dead-end Job Search

break Free From The Frustration And Tyranny Of Online Job Boards

get The Interviews That Count And Run Them Like A Pro

leap-frog Salary Levels Or Change Professions

turn Your Experience Into Hot New Skills

negotiate Compensation From A Position Of Strength

fix A Broken Career

get The Great Job Nobody Else Knows About!

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career Consultant Mathison And Finney (ceo, Engagement Journeys, Llc; Rebound: A Proven Plan For Starting Over After Job Loss) Show The Reader How To Tap Into The Hidden Job Market, Those Many Job Opportunities That Can't Be Found Through Traditional Channels. Short Chapters With Quick Summaries Drive The Important Points Home, And The Stories At The End Of Each Chapter Illustrate Their Meaning Even More Clearly. While This Will Be An Invaluable Resource For Some, It's Not For Everyone. It Focuses On High-level Careers, Reflecting The Authors' Experience With Executive Placement And Leadership Communications. Frequent References To The Current Job Market May Become Quickly Outdated, But Those On The Lookout Right Now In The Higher Brackets May Appreciate This As A Resource.—en

From cover: "Over 70% of all jobs are never published. This book will help you discover and land these jobs!" -- John Challenger, CEO, Challenger, Gray & Christmas, Inc