Four Ideas for Getting Interviews via the Hidden Job Market

Most of my job-search clients get interviews by tapping into the hidden job market; they are both reaching out to their network and cold-emailing/calling people they don't know.  You, too will want to prioritize efforts that will allow you to bypass the glut of applicants going through the "front door" - job postings.  This strategy is especially vital for my executive-level clients - since roughly 80% of these jobs are landed through networking or even cold outreach, including networking with retained search firms. So, focus your efforts on the hidden job market.  The goal is to land lots of informational meetings with hiring decision-makers that could lead to interviews via referrals or your keeping in touch. Here are four ideas to get you started.