70% of roles are never posted. Are you missing out?

May 16, 2025
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Most job seekers are spending all their time on job boards.

And that’s exactly why they’re getting stuck.

70%+ of roles are never posted publicly.

That's what we call "the hidden job market".

Roles in the hidden market are filled through referrals, internal candidates, or someone who simply shows up at the right time in the right way.

They’re also filled when hiring officials bypass posting a role online and actively seek out candidates they feel may have the right skills and experience for the roles they’re trying to fil.

They quite often find those potential candidates on LinkedIn.

If your job search strategy doesn’t include tapping into this hidden market, you’re missing out on the fastest, most effective path to getting hired.

That’s how our client Peter landed his new role.

After 20 years in marketing, he took a voluntary layoff.

He had employer-paid outplacement support, but wasn’t getting results.

No traction. No calls. No interviews. No offers.

We rebuilt his resume and LinkedIn profile and gave him a clear plan to increase his visibility.

Peter diligently implemented our recommended strategies.

We optimized his LinkedIn profile on a Friday and by the following Monday, he had three recruiters in his inbox!

That’s how powerful LinkedIn can be – when you know how to optimize your profile and pair that with activity on the platform that gets you seen, by the right people.

Peter ended up landing 2 offers, including the one he ultimately accepted for a fully remote, Director-level role in a new industry.

It was a couple of creative posts on LinkedIn that that further activated the hidden job market for him with people reaching out to him about those opportunities.

It didn’t happen because of a job board. It happened because he showed up clearly, strategically, in the right places and with a resume and profile that helped him shine.

This is the work we do with our clients every day.

We don’t rely on guesswork or hit and miss, generic tactics.

We build a smart, multi-pronged strategy to get you hired faster and for what you’re worth.

Ready to build a strategy that taps into the hidden job market?