Guest Blog: Lavie Margolin
It has been said over and over again that 80% of jobs are not advertised. It has been written about so many times that it is taken as fact. Having the experience of helping professionals in their job search for over 11 years, I think this 80% number is inflated and false.
How many midsized to large companies do you know of that do not list jobs publicly? To prove that fact, think of any company with more than 200 employees. Search for the company on Indeed.com and you will notice that many job vacancies are listed. After all, why would job openings not be listed and keep as a secret?
By repeating this 80% myth over and over, it is dissuading job seekers from looking for work. The thinking goes: “Why should I apply for work when most jobs are not advertised?” It is true that some smaller companies do not advertise jobs as it will be cost prohibitive but this is a tiny fraction.
Perhaps this 80% number comes from a strict definition of the word “advertise”. An advertisement is defined as a PAID announcement or promotion. There are many jobs publicly available for viewing that are not PAID for:
1. The official company website
2. Job boards that do not require a fee from the employer
3. Industry news publications
4. Industry blogs
5. Yahoo/Google Groups
6. LinkedIn Groups
7.Google+ postings
8. Twitter tweets
8. Announcements via the company Facebook page
And so on…
The truth of the matter is that most jobs ARE advertised (or at least publicly available for viewing). A key to receiving a successful response is to apply for those jobs in a dynamic way. Most jobs are out there for you to see. Be dynamic to have the best chance at receiving a response.
via Why “80% of jobs are not advertised” is not true | LCJS.
Why “80% of jobs are not advertised” is not true
