Accessing the Hidden Job Market
Featured Article & Resume Writer: Barbara Safani, CPRW, NCRW, CERW
Barbara's Article: Accessing the Hidden Job Market
The Truth Behind the Open Job Market
Most job seekers relay on the open job market which includes job posting boards and help wanted advertisements in local newspapers to source job leads. While it appears on the surface that these search vehicles have an abundant number of job leads, the reality is that very few people secure their positions through these methods of search.
Only about 5-10% of people in search find their jobs using these two methods combined. One of the main reasons it is so difficult to land a job through a job board is that the job seeker is faced with insurmountable competition and limited means to differentiate their candidacy. It's not unusual for a hiring manager to receive over 500 resumes for one open position. With no personal relationship with the hiring authority, the job seeker is forced to rely on technology and hope that the resume they submitted for an online opportunity contains enough keywords and consistency with the job spec to garner an acknowledgement from the hiring manager.
The sad truth is that the number of companies that even acknowledge receipt of the resume is under 25% and the percentage of companies that offer candidates any additional information regarding their candidacy is in the single digits. [Read more!]
Food for Thought: I have learned that to get a job done and have fun in it is about all you can get out of life. —Jessie Tarbox Beals
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Barbara's Article: Accessing the Hidden Job Market
The Truth Behind the Open Job Market
Most job seekers relay on the open job market which includes job posting boards and help wanted advertisements in local newspapers to source job leads. While it appears on the surface that these search vehicles have an abundant number of job leads, the reality is that very few people secure their positions through these methods of search.
Only about 5-10% of people in search find their jobs using these two methods combined. One of the main reasons it is so difficult to land a job through a job board is that the job seeker is faced with insurmountable competition and limited means to differentiate their candidacy. It's not unusual for a hiring manager to receive over 500 resumes for one open position. With no personal relationship with the hiring authority, the job seeker is forced to rely on technology and hope that the resume they submitted for an online opportunity contains enough keywords and consistency with the job spec to garner an acknowledgement from the hiring manager.
The sad truth is that the number of companies that even acknowledge receipt of the resume is under 25% and the percentage of companies that offer candidates any additional information regarding their candidacy is in the single digits. [Read more!]
Food for Thought: I have learned that to get a job done and have fun in it is about all you can get out of life. —Jessie Tarbox Beals
Visit www.CertifiedResumeWriters.com to access more resume and cover letter articles written by the resume experts. Stop spending countless hours searching the web for credentialed resume writers and key resources to help make your job search successful. At NO cost, we give you immediate access to valuable resume and cover letter articles, profile and highlights of certified resume writers, business information, sample resume and cover letters, and specialized recruiting and job search firms all in one place!
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