What if your next job was hiding right in front of you?

Hidden jobs defined

A hiring manager might tell the team that management has okayed a new hire, so “if you guys have any friends that qualify, send me their resumes.”

Many jobs are never advertised anywhere. Those are the hidden jobs.

Recently, the definition of hidden or “unpublicized jobs” has expanded to also include jobs that are poorly advertised in places where they’re not likely to be seen.

The #1 reason to aim for a hidden job

Competition for advertised jobs is tougher as more people fight for a fraction of the number of openings that are really available. Put differently- if you can find a relevant hidden job opening, you will have fewer candidates to compete with for the position.

Sounds tempting, I know.

So where are the hidden jobs?

--Jacob Share

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One way to make a great impression during a job interview is to show intimate familiarity with the target company and its market. The classic way to research is simply to read the newspaper, and Israel has many dailies in print and on the Internet. Which newspaper is best for you, the Israeli job seeker? [...]

--Jacob Share

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