This tip is not only useful for those of you in the Tech industry. Many types of businesses raise money to expand operations, which often includes opening new locations and hiring additional employees.

“The early bird gets the worm,” so the sooner you can set yourself up to be considered for one of these new positions, the better. But, how do you find out about these roles before a hiring manager has even posted them?

The reality is that 80% of jobs are always locked up in the “hidden job market.” So, it isn’t just these pending positions that are difficult to discover. Many of the best jobs are never posted where you’ll see them; therefore, you need a different strategy than waiting and applying later.