Hidden jobs-found one to apply for by a conversation with a friend.

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I called a friend who was in the same class as I was. We had taken a class on caring for elderly people who have Alzheimers. She now has a job. She told me to put my name in at the hospital. I told her they never have anything posted that I can do except beginning typist (clerk I) and they tend to hire that inhouse. (I know, you think beginning typist, huh? Well they transfer from housekeeping or janitorial duties-this hospital, you must start at the bottom and work your way up, but that can be all the way to X-ray tech or sonographer)She said it's not on the ad board, it's separate and that's how she got the job she has now. So I went to the hospital yesterday. I inquired about the list. Now only was the application for sitting with elderly people, there was a spot where you can check off to sit with alcoholics and other positions, 5 on the top of this specific application that I had never seen before. This is just a running list that the hospital keeps for home sitters and occasional help. While there, I also found out about a notebook that is kept for other positions. The ones that aren't filled after a few days. I have applied to that hospital many times, for years, and all I ever knew about was the 3 x 5 cards posted in the hallway. So I applied to bring food to patients and interviewing incoming patients and typing their personal info into the computer (this one, I know isn't a bottom job, so I won't get it, but at least they know I want to get in and go up). So there were two sets of positions I knew nothing about. The lists and the notebook. So instead of filling out one application, I filled out two. It was really strange. You wonder how you can apply to somewhere for years and not know about 2/3 of the openings. Have you found any hidden jobs? How did you find them? Did you get one of the hidden ones? Or have all your jobs been out in plain sight? Take care