008: The one big assumption that is holding you back in your job search

Published: Aug. 11, 2020, 11:43 a.m.

Job hunting. Eugh. Such a chore right?

But so necessary.

But in a world that is a hirers market how do you get that job? And how do you get your next job right now, even if you are safe and secure in your current role? If you are looking to uplevel and your current company has a promotion freeze, do you stay put just because we are living in a time where unemployment is rising?

I’m here to tell you that you can get a job right now. But you may not be going about it the right way.

There is a hidden job market, which as your rise up the ranks in your organization becomes more and more important. The top level jobs are basically never advertised. But what is this hidden job market and what can you do to access it? Well I’ll tell you straight up that it isn’t about applying for every job you find advertised!

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