Job seekers are spending the majority of their time applying for 30% of visible vacancies, where thousands of other job seekers are also concentrating their time.

Learning Links, a local charity is trying to open up the hidden job market to help job seekers in and around Portsmouth.

When so many people are out of work, up to 70% of businesses that need extra staff aren’t advertising for applicants.

It’s believed employers are not placing adverts to save money and time, avoid high volumes of applicants that are not applicable for the job, use existing CV’s or only advertise on their own website.

One recruitment company compared the open job marketing to the tip of an iceberg, only a small amount of the jobs are visible. 

This catch 22 situation means that job opportunities remain hidden and employers are not always able to fill vacancies.

Learning Links are offering business a free opportunity to advertise their vacancies to over 450+ customers in Isle of Wight and Portsmouth area.

Learning Links are also providing a free employment broker service will save businesses time and expense in traditional recruitment methods.

The charity believes by offering free advertising and an Employment Brokerage Service they can help local people into local jobs.

For more information about this service click here or contact us.