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1. How the job market really works
and how to position yourself to
stand out from the crowd!

2. Today…
• Why your CV is no longer enough - the four stages of
successful job search
• How the job market really works and what this means
• Accessing the ‘hidden market’

3. Why are you here…?
•Job search - within discipline / sector
•Career change - new discipline / sector

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5. Why people fail in the job market…
• Too much focus on their CV
• Doing what everyone else is doing (job boards / recruiters
/ headhunters)
• Alien environment - out of their comfort zone
• No system for success - things left to chance
• Frustration and confusion - downward spiral!

6. A word from Einstein…
‘The definition of insanity is doing the
same thing over and over again and
expecting different results!’

7. Proven framework to stand out…
– PROCESS –
8 STEPS TO
SUCCESS
PLANNING
ENVIRONMENT PSYCHOLOGY
SUCCESS

8. The 3 conversations…
1) - Peer
2) - Extended network
3) - Recruiters & job boards
PAIN + UNCERTAINTY + COST

9. The hidden market…
JOB BOARDS
PROFESSIONAL
RECRUITERS
THE HIDDEN MARKET
DIRECT
‘MARKETMAKERS’
REACTIVE / LACK OF CONTROL PROACTIVE / MORE CONTROL

10. Accessing the hidden market…

11. The hire cycle…

12. Any questions…?
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