Effective Networking Skills: Taking Your Job Search To A Whole New LevelWritten by David Richter
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An important part of networking is continuance. You’re building a relationship. There needs to be planned follow-up activity and communication. The best way to accomplish this is by asking for their business card and summarizing action steps you plan to take based on your dialog. Include a follow-up phone call as part of your summary. Once your brief meeting has concluded, send a thank-you note to person, reiterating your appreciation for their willingness to meet with you, and any planned steps you will be taking. Networking supports your entire job search effort. As an extremely powerful strategy which accounts for roughly 80% of all job fills, it allows you to get in doors that would otherwise be impossible to enter. You can network your way into potential opportunities that can turn into right job created just for you. It’s a great way to tap hidden job market! Networking is about creating relationships which, in turn, creates opportunities. It is about connecting, which builds a network of support that can last a lifetime. Only three ingredients are required: You will need just a bit of courage to open up a dialog with someone you already know, or someone who was referred to you. You need to be aware of your potential and worth. The final ingredient is caring – caring enough about other person to truly be interested in them and to build a connection, to start a relationship. The results will speak for themselves. Copyright © 2005 TopDog Group All rights reserved.
David Richter is a recognized authority in career coaching. His extensive knowledge and experience gained from many years in recruitment, outplacement and career management has allowed David to formulate powerful strategies anyone can use to secure interviews and receive offers. David holds Masters in both Engineering and Counseling Psychology. David's website is: http://www.procareercoach.com
| | Successful Job Search: 10 Steps To Quickly Acquire Your Dream Job And Put More Money In Your PocketWritten by David Richter
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6. Tap hidden job market Job ads account for only a small percentage of all job openings available. Seventy-five percent of positions are in hidden, or unadvertised, job market. Unless you’re tapping this hidden sector of market, you will not be truly successful. Networking is one activity which will lead you to uncharted opportunities. Posting your resume to top job sites is another. It will expose you to employers and recruiters who are searching for candidates at these sites to fill their unadvertised positions. 7. Network your way to your next job Networking takes communication to a whole new level. It is more about who knows you than who you know. Rather than specifically asking someone you know for a job, you must communicate your unique qualities to them. Networking produces results that are quite amazing. Roughly 80% of jobs are filled through networking. Untold opportunities are out there; it’s through a concerted and committed networking effort that jobs are found. 8. Establish appropriate recruiter relationships Recruiters do not work for you; their allegiance is to their client, employer who has hired them to search for best candidate to fill an unadvertised position. Recruiters are in business to help companies find people, not other way around. You can nonetheless formulate an approach for working with them. A good strategy is to gain visibility by posting your resume to top career sites where recruiters go in search of candidates for unadvertised positions. You can also use referrals as a way to meet with, and receive preferential treatment from, a recruiter. 9. Prepare for and have successful interviews You must be prepared to talk about your worth and accomplishments. You need to understand fundamental responsibilities of position. Thoroughly research company. Find out as much as you can so you can ask right questions and have a successful interview. Take your time in answering interviewer’s questions, and be concise. Personality is ninety percent of battle, so be sure to establish a rapport with your interviewer. Ask for offer before interview is over. After interview, send a thank you letter. 10. Learn art of offer negotiations Offer negotiations are an integral part of your job search process. Negotiating is an opportunity to get what you truly want and deserve. It is a way to significantly raise your standard of living and sense of self, simply by taking stock of what you have to offer and then capitalizing on it to negotiate a higher starting point. Thousands of dollars can be added to your compensation along with signing bonuses, added vacations, profit sharing and more. What you receive now becomes your benchmark for future positions. Go for what you are worth -- your life will never be same! You can put time back on your side by following my suggestions for your success, which encompass all tools and resources you will ever need for an enriching journey and a successful career. Treat yourself to job of your dreams and write your unique ticket to next phase of your career life!Copyright © 2005 TopDog Group All rights reserved.
David Richter is a recognized authority in career coaching. His extensive knowledge and experience gained from many years in recruitment, outplacement and career management has allowed David to formulate powerful strategies anyone can use to secure interviews and receive offers. David holds Masters in both Engineering and Counseling Psychology. David's website is: http://www.procareercoach.com
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