What is Hidden Job Market?
Hidden job market refers to describe jobs which are not publicly advertised by the employer.
Hidden job market definition
Hidden job market refers to describe jobs which are not publicly advertised by the employer. The term hidden does not refer to the secrecy of the job but to the process of finding employees in a nonpublic way.
Employers may choose a hidden market method to reduce the cost of advertised posts and trim the time involved in the finding/hiring process.
Advantages of the hidden job market
• Cost and time reduction.
• Helps to keep a company's hiring decisions as quiet as possible.
• Acquires suitable candidates through employee referral. The employees understand the needs of the job and have a vested interest in recommending the good candidate.
• Provides a bonus option to employees who recommend the applicant who is hired.