Most jobs
are found via networking, not online or in newspapers. The trick is to have
the courage and the motivation to go out there and
network. For many, the
idea of attending networking events or calling distant
friends/ relatives is dreadful. That being said,
your willingness to network is often an indication of
how much you want to find a job. Staying at home
and hoping that someone will call you to offer you a job
is not realistic. If you really want to work, you
will do what is necessary, and that includes networking.
Career
experts often say that most jobs are found through
networking and not through browsing job postings.
A good way to network is to stay informed as to current
events in your industry. Trade publications will
often feature conferences or gatherings. Attending
those meetings is a good way to meet potential
employers. As you go to those meetings, make sure
you are aware of what is going on in your industry.
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At the Essence of Networking
By the time
you really need to network, it will often already be too
late.
Good
faith goes a long way in building relationships.
Networking
requires you to be active. To be active
sometimes means that you have to step outside of your
comfort zone.
"The way of
the world is meeting people through other people."
(Robert Kerrigan)
"Networking with
integrity creates a greater willingness of all
parties to be part of a human conduit to serve as energy
and resource to one another. Sometimes you will give
more than you receive and sometimes you will get back
more than you give. It's not about keeping score."
(Chris London, MANHATTAN SOCIETY: The Art and
Spirituality of Networking)
