Few do and many more are not willing to do the work. It is the time of year that teachers and kids get spring fever and I start thinking about summer — warm weather, vacation, golf and fun.
This is also one of the two times a year when the hidden job market shifts in an interesting manner — passive candidates are easier to connect with. If you are an active job seeker that means your competition just heated up. This is not the time for you to cool your search, just the opposite; this is the time to double your efforts.
As more and more data becomes available to companies, they are using this information to hire and predict what candidates are most likely to be a top performer.
If you are a passive candidate searching for your next great position, it is critical to understand that companies are viewing your data as they are building pipelines to attack the best in class. The company you want to work for is looking at more than just your skills and experience.
What are you doing today to make you a fit with your next employer? How are you connected to that company today?
Many companies have candidate outreach programs — are you connected? Are you connected to current employees or former co-workers who now work where you want to work?
Who are the leaders where you want to work? What are you doing to get to know the hiring managers and to build and maintain a relationship? What are they looking for? What defines “best in class” to them?
How can the hiring managers see and experience your work today? How are you communicating that you are an engaged employee that fits their needs and can help solve their problems?
Knowing how the hidden market works and how to to tap into it is critical to building and sustaining a career and life you love. What action are you taking this week to tap into the hidden market?
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