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I'm terrible at networking but have gotten just about every job through someone reaching out or me reaching out and asking. It's been mostly following previous managers, creative partners, and coworkers around. There's definitely truth to this article and many of the most senior level jobs do not get posted. People get them by word of mouth, or having exploratory interviews, etc.
I do my best not to turn down an opportunity for a phone call, even if I'm not looking and talking to a recruiter who randomly reached out on linkedin is annoying. Often times, I don't have a resume or a book that's up to date so I feel unprepared, but it doesn't seem to stop anyone from being interested and having a quick phone call.
I've definitely been lucky. I think networking gets something of a misnomer. Yes there's the kind of networking where you attend industry events, exchange business cards (see, just dated myself!) and meet with strangers. But there's also the kind of networking where you reach out to coworkers you like and pull them over to your team and hopefully, vice versa. That's mostly how I've gone from one job to the next. I don't move around that often, every 4-5 years or so. I'm patient and have the luxury of time. But I absolutely agree with the article that most of the good jobs are given to friends/coworkers and not strangers on the Internet, and although there are rules that require jobs to be listed publicly, there often are already ideas of who to give those jobs to. Friends, people with great reputations, etc. I wish it were different.
That makes a lot of sense, and none of this is really all that hidden, to be honest. Networking has always been part of business. If you're known to people you just have a greater chance of success than someone who stays in the shadows. I don't think you have to be a major extrovert to succeed, but you do have to know when to show your face, or when to step up and say something. And it's obviously good to be sociable and friendly, as you never know who will wind up in what position in the future, and you may benefit from them having known you.
I agree with the top two comments. It's always been about networking, and it always will be. Jobs are not always hidden from you, but you're more likely to succeed getting these jobs through a recommendation or with the help of a keen recruiter.
Making this a gender thing is stupid. If we are going to categorize, men are stereotypically bad at social networking. Women’s social networks tend to be far larger and deeper. Men are also generally bad at reaching out to others in times of need because they feel weak and emasculated asking for help.