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Candidates mainly apply to jobs that are advertised publically but miss on the many chances of employment because they are not aware that such vacant roles exist and are quickly filled up by those in the loop.

These jobs create what is known as the ‘hidden job market’ and many employers deliberately withhold advertising vacancies to the public as these slots are circulated internally or matched with the CVs of the candidates already in their database, minimising the chances of employment for others.

The smart ones don’t wait for the job to land in their lap as the best ones never get advertised – you have to be proactive to unlock the potential of the hidden job market and it’s not very difficult to do it.

Firstly, contact potential employers whether they have openings or not. Talk to them and send them your CV for future reference.

Second, if you like your company but not your current job, then snoop around. There may be others options in another department or unit and if you find one don’t hesitate to move on.

Get employee referrals. This is a growing source of new hires and many firms are now setting ambitious internal goals to increase the proportion of hiring that come from internal or current employee referrals. Your CV may have been looked at but a referral in the company may put it in the express lane, as experts say.

Lastly, network. This will help you be in the know-how of where the openings are. So whether it’s your alumni networking, LinkedIn and the larger social media and professional clubs always stay connected as there may be a job coming your way.

source: http://www.emirates247.com/news/emirate ... 3-1.540291

Absolutely, this is the common mistake everyone does while looking for the job as everyone targets big job portals to search jobs for them, but many employers may not be there. The best practice is to look for each and every company in your niche and send them your resume for consideration.