Stop Waiting for the Posting — Be the Posting
The truth is, companies often have roles in mind before they write a job description. Sometimes they even know exactly who they want before HR ever opens the application portal.
Question: Who in your network would call you if a role came up tomorrow—before it hit the internet? If you can’t think of at least five people, that’s where we start. Your name has to live in people’s heads as the person to call when an opportunity surfaces. That doesn’t happen by accident—it happens by consistent visibility in the right spaces.
Go Where the Gatekeepers Aren’t Looking for You—Yet
You already know about the obvious networking spaces. I want you to think beyond them.
Three overlooked entry points:
ERG & affinity group leaders at companies you admire—they often hear about open roles first.
Supplier diversity offices—they can introduce you to contract or consulting work that turns into full-time.
Industry conference organizers—they have insider lists of who’s hiring, who’s leaving, and who’s growing teams.
Question: When’s the last time you introduced yourself to someone not tied to your current industry but still connected to your skill set?
Stop Broadcasting. Start Targeting.
LinkedIn posts have their place, but the invisible job market is about direct, intentional outreach.
Here’s how to make it count:
Create a “short list” of 15–20 companies you’d join without hesitation.
Find 1–2 decision-makers at each.
Reach out with a concise note: who you are, what you do, and one clear problem you can solve for them.
This isn’t “I’m looking for work”—it’s “Here’s how I can help you.”
Follow the Work, Not the Titles
The best opportunities may not look like your last job on paper. They might be projects, interim roles, or cross-industry moves that pay you well and expand your reach.
Question: If a role paid you your worth but looked “different” from your current title, would you consider it? Why or why not? The invisible job market is full of work that leads to work—you just have to step outside the familiar to see it.
Your Network Is Only as Valuable as Your Follow-Up
You don’t “have” a network just because you’ve met people—you have a network when those people remember you.
Keep a running list of who you’ve spoken to and when.
Follow up every other quarter with an update, resource, or relevant win.
Position yourself as a solution in their world—not just another name in their inbox.
Question: Who have you let go cold in your network that could re-open doors for you this month?
The Next Move is Yours
The invisible job market is not about luck—it’s about strategic positioning, and showing up where decisions are made before the rest of the world gets the memo.
So—where’s the first door you’re going to knock on that isn’t even labeled “Now Hiring”?
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