Job-search and career coaches always tout networking’s importance. They implore clients to break away from their computers to engage in old-fashioned interactions to link with people who may be able to help them.
Tips for effective networking
Your network can help you gain information, increase your visibility in your field, and establish personal connections that will help you advance in your career. Read a guest post by author and speaker Alexandra Levit and learn about JobStart101, a new program for college students and recent grads.
Job Action Day – how to create job opportunities by being a connector
For the third year in a row, I am thrilled to be invited to participate in QuintCareers’ Job Action Day, when many career professionals write about the selected, timely topic. QuintCareers explains, “The theme for Job Action Day 2010 is “Creating Opportunity.” Read about how being a connector can do just that!
Holidays are great for job seekers – a free eBook to get you started
Another holiday weekend, another opportunity to get your job hunt in gear. Don’t forget that everyone you meet is a great potential networking contact. And – a free eBook offer to help you get started!
Body language matters in your job hunt
Never underestimate the power of body language (including eye contact) in your job hunt…