The Reality
Most job seekers spend hours applying online. Refreshing job boards, tweaking CVs, writing endless cover letters, waiting….
And getting nowhere.
Here’s why: only 20% of jobs are ever advertised. The other 80% are filled through networks, referrals, and conversations that happen before a role even goes public.
If you’re only applying online, you become a teeny tiny fish in a very big ocean.
🙌 The Good News
The hidden job market isn’t some secret club. It’s just a different approach.
It’s about building the right relationships before you need them, knowing how to reach decision-makers directly, and becoming visible to the people who can actually hire you.
And these are skills you can learn.
What will we cover?
📝 What You’ll Learn
This is a practical session. No fluff. You’ll walk away with strategies you can start using immediately.
→ Access the hidden market – Learn where 80% of jobs actually live and how to find them
→ Map out your target companies – Identify opportunities before they’re advertised
→ Connect with decision-makers – How to reach hiring managers directly (without being pushy)
→ Work with recruiters effectively – What to say, how to stand out, and how to stay top of mind
→ Grow a network that works for you – Build relationships that lead to real opportunities
🧖 Who This Is For
✔️ Professionals who are actively job searching and frustrated with online applications
✔️ People who’ve been let go and need to move fast
✔️ Anyone who wants to get ahead of the competition, not fight through it
🚀 The Outcome
By the end of this session, you’ll have a clear strategy for finding opportunities that most people never see.
You’ll know how to tap into your network, approach companies directly, and position yourself as someone worth talking to.
It’s the difference between waiting for jobs to appear and going out and finding them.
What will I need?
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Something to jot down ideas
Accessibility
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Closed Captions
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Free Tickets for First Nations Attendees
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Discounted Early Bird Tix
Who will be teaching?
Johnathan (he/him) is a Senior Career Consultant who specialises in Career Management Strategies and Personal Branding. Over the last 8 years, he has worked with over 400 professionals across a range of industries to help them consciously and strategically design the career they truly desire.
Johnathan can help you find your professional ‘voice’ with proven strategies that enable you to design your career exactly the way you want it to be and feel more energised in your work than you ever thought possible.
Important info:
Questions about the class or other ways we can assist with accessibility? Just email us at melbourne@lanewaylearning.com.
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