Career Services Event: "The Hidden Job Market"

On October 27th, I listened in on a career services webinar event “The Hidden Job Market.” One major point that was touched upon was networking. Because of the current economic circumstances and unemployment rates, the importance of networking was heavily emphasized. Networking can lead to unadvertised positions in the “hidden job market.” The hidden job market is estimated to contain 60-80% of the total job market. This market is also supposed to be less competitive because less than 25% of people seeking employment use it. Using your personal and professional contacts to your advantage when looking for a job can make the process a lot easier. Expressing your interests to these contacts in a job and what assets you can bring to the table could lead to additional employment leads or even employment.