Found that dream job that you’re perfectly qualified for, yet after submitting your resume you never hear back…ever? Michael S. Derby outlined some research that helped explain why:

• According to a study ~75% of people who switched into a new job weren’t actively looking for one when they switched.
• Instead referrals or direct contacts were used to identify candidates.
• This indicates that it’s the power of your networking, not necessarily your diligence in applying, that determines whether or not you get a job.
• In fact you may not even ever have a chance to apply. Other research indicates that 42% of new hires are at companies that didn’t bother to report a vacancy.

Read other details about the research, what this means about labour market economics, and more over here.

Source: The Wall Street Journal

Via: Quartz