The Hidden Market: Move From Job Applications To Referrals
Selicia Richards-Turney
Strategy Director, Power Circles Founder
Krista Casey
Career Coach, Power Circles Founder
Applying for jobs won’t get you hired or promoted in today's job market.
The process is inefficient and broken but you are not. You just need to build the network to access the opportunities that you can't see.
This is a 2-hour workshop for professionals who are capable, experienced, and ready for more, but are still relying on applications both externally and internally to move forward in their careers.
Most roles are filled through conversations, referrals, and relationships long before they ever reach a job board. Yet most people are still taught to apply online, wait, and hope to be one of the 3% that get hired in this way.
This workshop helps you break that pattern and introduces you to see how the real opportunities actually move. Who influences those decisions, and how to position yourself inside the flow of opportunity, both internally and externally.
This is not about networking harder or sending more messages. It’s about building the relationships, visibility, and access that mean you don’t have to rely on job searching again.
Workshop agenda
- 12:00PM EDT
Reset the game
Understand why applying for jobs rarely works, and why being capable isn’t what gets you into opportunities.
- 12:15PM EDT
Map where opportunities actually come from
We will map where opportunities come from in your world and identify where you are currently outside that flow.
- 12:40PM EDT
Who actually influences your career
Build a clear view of who knows your value, who doesn’t, and where your next opportunity is most likely to come from.
- 2:05PM EDT
Fix Your Visibility
Identify the people who influence your career and where you need stronger relationships, including potential sponsors.
- 1:35PM EDT
Build real relationships
Define how to build genuine, ongoing relationships that lead to opportunities over time.
- 1:50PM EDT
Practise and take action
Start one real conversation that could lead to a future opportunity.
- 2:00PM EDT
Live Coaching and Q&A
Hot seat coaching on real situations, and an opportunity to ask your specific questions.
What you’ll learn
Move from relying on applications to building relationships, visibility, and access to opportunities before they are publicly available.
Identity where the real opportunities come from and how to find them, taking you from online applications to offline discussions.
Map how roles are filled through conversations, referrals, and informal networks
Recognise where you are currently outside the flow of opportunity.
Identify the key people in your current network who shape hiring, promotion, and opportunity decisions.
Understand the difference and values of each role: mentors, sponsors, and connectors.
Know how to approach and build relationships without it feeling transactional, rather collaborative.
Move from short-term networking to relationships built on trust and value.
Create a simple system to stay visible and connected over time.
Build habits that generate opportunities over your career lifespan without relying on job searching.
Learn directly from Selicia & Krista
Selicia Richards-Turney
Agency Partner @ChillCreate | Strategic Partner to to tech leaders | ex Uber | ex GetYourGuide
Krista Casey
Certified Coach | Creative Director | Ex Wayfair
Who this workshop is for
The experienced professional doing strong work but not being considered for internal or external opportunities.
The person ready for their next move but relying on applications instead of relationships to access opportunities.
The ambitious professional without a strong network or sponsor, unsure how to build real relationships that lead to growth.
What's included
Live sessions
Learn directly from Selicia Richards-Turney & Krista Casey in a real-time, interactive format.
Lifetime access
Go back to course content and recordings whenever you need to.
Community of peers
Stay accountable and share insights with like-minded professionals.
Certificate of completion
Share your new skills with your employer or on LinkedIn.
Maven Guarantee
Your purchase is backed by the Maven Guarantee.
Frequently asked questions
$245
USD