Today, networking opportunities abound and come in many forms: both online (via social networking tools, such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, and Google+), as well as in-person networking, which is equally important for job seekers who really want to solidify relationships with the potential to earn them introductions to key decision-makers at their target companies.
How to find in-person networking events to attend
You’ve probably heard that candidates referred by friends are much more likely to be hired. Statistics regarding how many employers fill jobs via their networks vary, but some toss around numbers as high as 80 percent. No matter the exact figures, no one doubts that networking helps job seekers.
How to make a cold call
Job seekers have a lot of networking resources at their disposal. Theoretically, it should be possible to either a) find connections that will introduce you to people to help with your job search, or b) introduce yourself to those contacts via social media.
Why you should use inside contacts
Are you sick of hearing about how important it is to tap your network to earn referrals and jobs? You hear it from your friends, your career coach, and when you pick up a book about how to find a job. If you’re spending all of your time pushing out resumes to apply for positions, […]
How to improve your job hunt? Meet and influence people you don’t know: here’s how
One of the most important factors you probably aren’t considering in your job hunt is how important it is to influence what people you do not know think of you. What? You need to worry about people you don’t know? Absolutely—it’s probably the most overlooked job-search step you aren’t doing anything about.