Concealed job market

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As hidden job market or hidden job market designate personnel responsible bodies without a public tender to be filled. In contrast to this, the public job market is understood to mean all job advertisements that are advertised via websites , job portals and job advertisements in print media.

Personnel experts estimate this market to be much larger, because positions are filled here via their own network, through personnel consultancies and existing contacts to suitable applicants . This saves the searching company costs and effort. Usually it is also much more targeted. The hidden job market can be reached through unsolicited applications, via social networks or through relationships.

Application forms for the hidden job market

Unsolicited applications

There are various options for i-applications:

  • Unsolicited application using the forms provided online by the respective companies.
  • i-application with prior research about the respective company. Company data and contact persons are determined and used in advance. Advantage: targeted use. Disadvantage: high expenditure of time.
  • Large-scale job initiative without research. A large number of speculative applications are sent out widely. Advantage: A large number of companies can be reached. Disadvantage: no personal reference.

Social networks

Companies and applicants can present their profiles here. In networking, contacts are made in order to establish one's own network and use it for professional and private contacts.

Relationships

Companies assign job vacancies to people close to employees without publicly advertising them, often referred to as job search through vitamin B.

Classic application and speculative application

With the classic application, jobseekers refer to a specific job advertisement. In the case of an unsolicited application, the first contact is made by the applicant. With both forms, application documents are submitted and the jobseeker advertises himself.

literature

  • Alexander Wolf: Dictyonomy - The Networking Bible. Berlin 2012.

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