Top

60 Seconds of Networking Advice

October 30, 2009 by sparktalk 

By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Rosa E. Vargas

You’ve heard it before, “Network in order to optimize your job search.” How exactly do you go about it? It depends on the way you best build relationships and the industry you are targeting. Is the industry you seek employment in best penetrated online or offline? It is not as difficult as it seems. We are all human and we all want to help each other. The idea is to get in touch with as many people you can (in the right channel), make a connection, gain their trust, cultivate the relationship, and earn a good lead. It is as easy as pie!

There are a myriad of ways to begin networking, whichever route you embark on keep the following in mind:

  • Be aggressive but polite.
  • Get your creative juices flowing — think outside of the ordinary.
  • Employ all strategies available to you (in person, online), even if it makes you uncomfortable. You will soon be comfortable in your new zone.
  • Value every contact you come across whether they provide you a job lead or not. Engage, listen, and help them too!
  • Keep track of whom you have met, where you have met them, and keep notes on what you most remember about them.
  • Follow up and thank everyone that attempts to help you.

Think positive, keep at it, strategize, and you will find a new career!

Rosa Elizabeth Vargas is a job search strategist who is triple-certified as an (MRW) Master Resume Writer, (NCRW) Nationally Certified, and (ACRW) Academy Certified Resume Writer. Additional qualifications include job search coaching and social media consulting. She has been helping job hunters for over seven years as owner of Creating Prints Resume Service, leveraging an accomplished 10-year career as a Leader/Senior Manager, which included interviewing, hiring, training, and building strong and competent teams. You can find her on Twitter @ResumeService.

Technorati Tags: , , , , , , , , ,

Related posts:

  1. Job Seekers: 5 Smart Steps on Twitter By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Rosa E. Vargas Every job seeker...
  2. Rosa Elizabeth Vargas Name: Rosa Elizabeth Vargas Twitter: @ResumeService Personal Website/Blog: www.CreatingPrints.com Bio:...
  3. What’s Your ‘Pick-Me’ Story? By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Rosa E. Vargas Are you confident your resume...
  4. Hooray, an Interview! Oh No, an Interview! By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Rosa E. Vargas After such a labor-intensive...
  5. 5 Ways to Beat the Ugly Networking Stigma By CAREEREALISM-Approved Expert, Kris Parfitt “My intention is to meet...

Related posts brought to you by Yet Another Related Posts Plugin.

Filed Under: Career Advice (Articles), Networking (In-person & On-line)
Tagged: , , , , , , , , ,

Comments

  • Thanks for the great article Rosa! I am going to share your networking tips with my clients.

    Jessica Holbrook
    Executive Resume Writer
    Great Resumes Fast
    http://www.greatresumesfast.com
    Jessica@greatresumesfast.com
  • I have been putting together a technical note for MBA students on networking. So far, I have listed nine habits to develop your personal network:

    1. Be deliberate
    2. Get good at approaching and engaging people
    3. Don’t wait till you need it
    4. Get good at pinging (birthdays, promotions, changes)
    5. Seek common ground. Be sincere. Don’t overwhelm. Be relevant.
    6. Keep a list of your current/future 250 most important relationships 20 AA, 30 A, 100 B and 100 Cs (from Keith Ferrazzi's book "Who's got your back?")
    7. Multichannel - offline and online at Linked In, Facebook.
    8. Send handwritten notes
    9. Treat it as a 2 way street (share and receive)

    More here: http://www.conorneill.com/2009/10/networking-10...
blog comments powered by Disqus
Bottom