Hidden job market

How it is used

Use for unadvertised opportunities; avoid treating it as a measurable fixed share of all jobs.

Example sentences

1. Talking to former colleagues helped her explore the hidden job market.

   Professional contacts can reveal needs before a public advertisement appears.

2. The careers workshop discussed the hidden job market alongside online applications.

   Unadvertised opportunities are one search channel among several.

Common collocations

• access the hidden job market
• explore the hidden job market

Related terms

• networkingMeeting and keeping in contact with people who work in your field, so that you can share information and hear about opportunities.
• job boardA website where many employers post job ads and where job seekers can search, save and apply for jobs.

More terms: Job Ads & Job Search

• job ad
• vacancy
• position
• job description
• requirement
• closing date
• full-time
• part-time
• internship
• entry-level
• role
• remote work