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Networking is
King
For Job Seekers
Networking, for me, produces more positive results for job hunting than
any other strategy.
What do I mean by this? It's all about making contact with people and
developing relationships.
Let's face it, some of the best jobs in the world aren't posted
anywhere. We all have a friend of a friend who got a dream job, making
a ton of money. Why? Because he/she "knew somebody".
You may have a bigger career
resource pool than you think. This is how
I built my career circle
(of thousands of folks) and how you can too.
- Talk to people (who might know people) who
could help you out.
"Experts" in the field will tell you to try "cold calls" or to approach
strangers at parties and such.
- Knock yourself out if you are that type
of person.
- For me? I will stick with people I know "first"
and then use them as a
branch to the next person.
- This will eventually lead to someone new to
add to my contact
list.
- Make a list of people who you know, who might
be able to help you
out. This could come from:
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Family and friends (of course)
- Business executives you might know
- Mentors and advisors (career advisor)
- Professional organizations you belong to
- Fellow Alumni (use the alumni website if
available to help track them
down)
Key Career
Advice and Tips
- Keep track of your efforts using a
contact list.
- Be sincere. But don't beg them for help.
- Branch out from the people you know first...to
the people "they"
know.
It's important to keep track of your networking results in a contact
list. You will undoubtedly make new contacts as you begin
your career
search.
Contacts may also come from career
employment searches on a company's
website, job
fairs or through various online
job sites.
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