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By Ray Siderius, OSM Director
Oregon School of Massage graduates and students…here’s a piece of news that has come my way recently.
In an August 5, 2011 Harvard Business School blog John Lees reports on an often unstated reality about how jobs are actually filled. While he acknowledges that there is a lack of detailed research he also claims that some studies show one third of jobs are filled by word of mouth, with subjective evidence that the proportion is much higher. These unadvertised jobs are taken by someone who is already known to the employer.
The employer, or contractor, may be thinking, “Who can I find quickly…and without the risk of taking on someone I don’t know?” If there is a job candidate who is already on the employer’s radar that candidate stands a good chance of getting the position.
That means a job possibility which would be of interest to you may be simmering in the mind of someone right now. What does that mean to you…start networking now. Students, I contend that if you start you professional networking while a student you can have a job waiting for you when you get your license. As Harvard Business School blogger Lees says a good question to be asking is, “Who else should I be talking to?”
I personally know the “Hidden” job market exists; over one half of the instructors that OSM hires are someone we already have our eyes on.”
Oregon School of Massage students and graduates, be watching for a Massage Connections presentation on The Hidden Job Market.
This is SO true! After reading this, I stopped to try to think of all the jobs I’ve had and realized that over 90% of them were obtained by networking and having someone within the company “put in a good word” for me or give me a heads up on a job opening yet to be posted.
As I am currently on a new job search at this moment, I’ve found that researching companies and going directly to the company’s website I’m interested in working for is a great way to go. I search for any job opportunities directly with them and am submitting applications/resumes along with a cover letter whether there is an actual opening or not. This helps me stay on the path to manifesting the perfect job with a company I’m truly interested in.
So get the word out that you’re looking, network and research where you really want to be. It can actually make the process more fun than scary. All the best!
-kathy