Networking
It's Who You Know: Networking for Jobseekers
Networking is a strategic component of any job search. Studies have shown that networking can be 12 times more effective than answering job advertisements. This is particularly true in the nonprofit sector, where under-resourced hiring managers frequently look to their networks for candidates. As a result, the ability to successfully build and cultivate relationships is a vital part of advancing your career, and in many cases, landing the ideal job.
Graduates tap online alumni networks for job leads, lost friends
By Alan Scher Zagier, Associated Press Writer | November 27, 2006
COLUMBIA, Mo. --When recruiter Soraya van Dillen was looking to fill a retail industry job in northern California, she could have put a help-wanted ad in the local newspaper, or posted the vacancy on an industry Web site.
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Networking
Networking has always been the most successful aspect of any job search. Friends and contacts will tell you about job openings and introduce you to potential employers and colleagues. Many, if not most, jobs today are never advertised to the general public. In those cases, networking may be the only way to access a particular position. Don't be alarmed. Most people's network is much larger than they ever anticipated!
Start by identifying your various networks:
Graduate and undergraduate alma maters
Professional networks
Volunteer networks
Community networks
Family networks
