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Learn How To Network for HIDDEN Jobs
I'll quickly cover the following: A) Why Network With People? ****** Employers love referrals and first look to tap their ownworkers for people they know that can fill open positions. Itscheaper and provides for more quality employees. By networking, you increase your chances of being personally referred and thus have your foot in the door. =========================================== It's a proven fact that informal networking is a great method to gain more job leads and information about job opportunities that are not normally advertised. There is more to successful networkingthan just talking to your friends. To be a successful networker you must have as many contacts as possible hear your pitch andunderstand that you are in the job market. There are manystudies and surveys that clearly show that networking made thedifference for successful job seekers. Now that you understand the power of networking, here are some tipsand advice that will help you get started. =========================================== Tip #2 NETWORK FOR REFERRALS Tip #3 DON'T BE SHY Tip #4 DON'T EXPECT LEADS OVERNIGHT Tip #5 NETWORK FOR THE LONG RUN =========================================== 2. Don't be aggressive and ask about job openings the first time you meet someone. Be subtle in your approach. 3. Try to get a business card, phone number, setup a future lunchdate, etc., Basically, some method of future contact or follow-up so that you can develop this further. =========================================== So now you have the fundamentals, start networking! Make newcontacts, find more job leads, and make some great friends along the way. This article can be read online directly at: http://www.worktree.com/newsletter/networking-for-jobs.html ==================================================== Nathan Newberger is the job and career expert at http://www.WorkTree.com. Nathan has over 10 years experience in staffing and human resources. He has worked both as a recruiter and career counselor. Mr. Newberger has been the Managing Editor at http://www.WorkTree.com for the past 5 years and his articles have helped thousands of job seekers.
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