When it comes to your job search, networking is the fiercest tool in your arsenal. No other technique even comes close. Why? For starters, many job openings are not ever advertised. New openings are discussed at the coffee machine and spread by word of mouth. People will ask around the office if anyone knows anyone [...]
Archive of posts filed under the Networking category.
Network For Career Success – How to Maintain Your Contact List
I am going to share with you some suggestions on how to maintain and grow your network list when you start forming your network contacts. Plan your meeting with someone you like whether it is for business or personal. In the meeting you ask what you can do for him or her. So you are [...]
Afraid To Network?
Guest Post by Deborah Brown-Volkman, PCC Most people I speak with know the value of networking. All the experts, including myself, say it’s the best pathway to your next great job or opportunity. But what happens if you don’t like to network? Or more specifically, you are afraid of it? You are not the only [...]
Why Everyone Needs a Professional Network
Many people make the mistake of thinking that networking is something that only people who work in sales need to worry about. Even though this is a common misconception, the fact is that it just is not true. No matter what line of work you are in, it’s important to cultivate relationships with likeminded professionals [...]
