Becoming an Extraordinary Manager

Chapter 2. Moving Up to Manager: How to Get and Begin the Job

As you explore career opportunities, you’ll probably want to draw upon a variety of job search methods. Obviously, you’ll want to read newspaper ads, work though employment agencies, and register with online job listing services such as Monster.com. However, virtually anyone who has worked in the recruiting industry will tell you that most jobs (the usual number you hear is 80 percent) are filled through networking. That means reaching out to other people for advice, information, feedback, and referrals. It’s a laborious, exhausting process that leads you into the labyrinth called the Hidden Job Market. Traditional job search methods are heavily tended by gatekeepers whose primary function ...