Yes, we all know there is a recession about and we are aware of the job losses. We read about it everywhere. However, if we fall into the trap of believing that there is no hope of getting a job because of all the negativity in the news then we are making it easy for others to find a job.

Change your focus. Stop being a Job Seeker and become a Job Hunter. Whats the difference? Well thats easy. A Job Seeker is someone who takes a cursory look at what’s available and makes token applications just to keep the Job Centre staff happy. However, a Job Hunter is a totally different breed altogether. They take positive action and look in places often overlooked by the Job Seekers.

Statistics indicate that over 60% of the jobs available are never advertised to the public (other sources suggest that the figure is more like 70%). The average Job Seeker believes that all employers would be advertising their vacant positions to ensure that they get the best people for the jobs. Once you make the transition to being a Job Hunter, you’ll soon realise that this is not the case at all.

A UK Government source states:

“There were 562,000 job vacancies in the three months to November 2008”