A lady walks into an Alderman’s office hoping to volunteer for her community while looking for a job. On an unexpected morning, she gets a call from the Alderman himself who just came back from a trip, glanced at her resume and cover letter, and immediately dialed her number. It turns out that a position opened up on the same day that she stopped by. They interviewed and offered her the job on the same day of the call.
This is a true story of the hidden job market! It happened to ASK intern, Micaela Vargas, who will be working for 14th ward Alderman Edward Burke starting this Wednesday. Lessons learned: Leave no stone unturned. Walk-ins could work. Start in your neighborhood.
And get involved with ASK - Alumni Sharing Knowledge; they have lots of good ideas. ask.depaul.edu
