“Linking In” to hidden job market

VIDEO: LinkedIn's Tietje on "smart" networking with social media

The unemployment figures are still up (about 9.7 percent as of April 2, 2010).  Competition for jobs is fierce.  And, we all know sending out a 100 resumes a week, to online job postings, can be an exercise in futility.

So, where are the opportunities? In the “hidden job market” say career experts, findable through smart searching and effective networking.

“Uncovering the Hidden Job Market” — held by the NYU-SCPS career management program — gathered a group of career coaches and experts to talk about broadening one’s network and finding the many job opportunities that are not advertised.

Part One features Brian Tietje, strategic account executive at LinkedIn – the professionally oriented networking site.  He gives the low down on how smart use of social media (like LinkedIn) can raise your profile AND connect you with people at companies you want to work for, who know about — or know someone else who knows about — those “hidden” opportunities.