The hidden job market is like the weather: everyone talks about it, but no one does anything about it.
It’s not really such a big mystery. It’s simply about referrals. Put yourself in the recruiter or hiring manager’s shoes: wouldn’t you rather hire someone based on the recommendation of a colleague vs. rolling the dice on someone you can’t really vouch for?
This is especially true for older workers whose experience is a key factor in the hiring decision (not just their skill sets). On Joe Miller’s “Titans of Transition” podcast, we talk about this and other action steps in the job market for the mid-career professional.
John Tarnoff is an executive and career transition coach, speaker, and author who supports mid and late-career professionals in defining, planning, and achieving more meaningful and sustainable careers.
Fired 39% during his 35 years as a film producer, studio executive and tech entrepreneur, he learned how to turn setbacks into successes in a volatile business. He reinvented his own career at 50, earning a master’s degree in counseling psychology to share his career lessons with others going through similar challenges.
Since leaving entertainment in 2010, John has coached individuals, groups, and led career workshops for university alumni, including for UCLA’s Anderson School of Management. Corporate coaching clients have included Bank of America, Bridgewater Assoc., Levi-Strauss, Softbank, TD Ameritrade, and Thrive Global.
He is the author of the best-selling Boomer Reinvention: How to Create your Dream Career Over 50 and has been named a Top Influencer in Aging by PBS/NextAvenue.
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