Unlock the Hidden Job Market
Many job opportunities are never advertised. It's been estimated that approximately 70% of positions vacant in Australia are filled through an informal network rather than formally advertised.
Research the industry or occupation
Once you know what industry or type of job you want to do, thorough research is called for. Make some notes about what you already know about the industry or type of job you would like. A second list might be made up of what you don't yet know but need to find out. The information you need includes:
- Where is the industry or job type geographically located? Would you have to relocate to work in this area?
- Is this industry growing or shrinking? Is this a high-demand occupation or are unemployment rates high?
- Which companies are the major "players" in the industry?
- Is there a professional association that represents this industry or this group of workers?
- Are there related occupations that face skill shortages?
- Are formal qualifications required to work in this industry or occupation?
- Where will you find these types of jobs? Only in large corporations, or in small businesses as well?
- Are these types of vacancies generally filled by recruitment agencies or directly by the companies?
This may seem a daunting list, but reading the employment sections of the major newspapers over a period of weeks can often provide a good feel for this information (job market intelligence).
Continual targeted research, networking and talking to industry-related people via LinkedIn and your connections can prove fruitful...information is GOLD.
Let ACMA assist you to access the "hidden jobs market" and talk directly to employers that would actually want and need your skills set.
ACMA creates successful career paths through detailed individual assessment, research and job market analysis, combined with expert personalised coaching.
Note: A Career Development Association of Australia research paper found that when professional career guidance occurred that the participant was 2.67 times more likely to secure a job.
All program services can be delivered via our interactive online cloud-based career management "Career Talk" system and/or "one-on-one" in our Sydney, Brisbane, Perth, Adelaide, Canberra, Melbourne, Cairns or Auckland offices.
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