In today’s job market, many candidates are doing what feels like the right thing - spending hours applying for roles online, tailoring CVs, and clicking “submit” across multiple platforms. And yet, the response is often limited. For many, this creates a frustrating disconnect of high effort, low return. The reality is that while online applications remain part of the process, they are rarely the most effective route to securing meaningful roles.

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Did you know that 85% of job vacancies are filled through networking (Forbes, 2021)? Additionally, 70% of jobs are never posted on job sites (Fisher, 2019) and according to GreatBusinessSchools (2021), traditional networking remains the most effective job search strategy, with 46% of people finding new roles this way. Many employers prefer to hire candidates who come recommended by trusted sources, which is why networking can be such a powerful tool in the job search process