Daily Career Connection

In all my years, I don’t believe I ever heard anyone say that they were thrilled to get fired from a job even if they hated the job. Unemployment is not a time that one looks forward to nor is it easy on the pocketbook but it happens to the best of us.

Instead of the usual prepare a resume, post it, mail it, fax it, email it, hand it off to prospective employers, why not try networking? Networking is not just for the Amway crowd nor is it only for the white collar professional but it can be very effective for almost anyone looking for a job whether it’s a minimum wage job at Chick-fil-A, a medium paying job at Sears or a high paying position at Fedex.

Networking has never been easier with the advent of the internet. Do a simple Google search for “meet-ups” and you’ll find all kinds of opportunities. Eliminate the stuff like dating and such and look for those that are involved in business, real estate, e-commerce and employment. More often than not, those network groups include business owners that may need hard working honest people to work for them in various positions.

Odds are that if they see that you are thinking out of the box to get employment, they will see other positive attributes in you that will give them cause to consider you as an employee. Even if you don’t find a job there, you’ll gain valuable insight into what an employer in this day and age is looking for in an employee.

So, don’t just limit yourself to job seeking online, get out and kiss babies and shake hands like a politician and network your way to success.