Key message of the article: Jobs in the hidden market are filled based on internal promotions, referrals and recommendations, with candidates being assessed on

Key message of the article: Jobs in the hidden market are filled based on internal promotions, referrals and recommendations, with candidates being assessed on their past performance and future potential. For job-seekers who aren’t perfect matches on skills and experience this is great news, but to get the chance to be evaluated this way you need to be recommended by someone in your network.