Searching for a job using networking
May 9th, 2009Some people rarely use searching for a job using networking. They are usually only use networking for such a multilevel marketing business. Maybe because now days Internet or newspaper give a lot of job information.
But actually it is very helpful searching for a job using networking, asking people on your contact list to give some job information. This way you can get up to date information about a job vacancies in a company that could be not yet posted on an advertising media. While in case they don’t have sufficient job information, they can refer you to a person that might be know a lot about new job available.
So networking is not only used for a multilevel marketing business, but it also can be use to look for a job vacancies available for you. And off course it is not so difficult, rather than when you try offering such a multilevel marketing business. You know what I meant. Basically people will love to get a contact from you, and in a good time they will love to help you to give valuable job information.
But off course it would be better if you do this in a good manner, not just solely contact in anyway you like. Because you have a purpose of this networking way, that is to get valuable information about a job vacancies. So first off all, you need to prepare a list that you will choose to contact. Surely people that you know possibility have some job information.
After you are ready, you can start to contact them politely. Inform them how you really seek for a job. Tell them what kind of job you are looking for. And ask them a chance if possible for you to leave a copy of your resume. So they can submit your resume to someone that might be able to help you find a job.
While contacting your warm list, don’t forget that you have to be able to describe what kind of job you are looking for in a simple manner, what kind of skills do you have, or abilities, or probably any interest you like. Practice your articulation before making any contact can help you to communicate well.
In case your contact could not help you more, you better try to ask them any person who they think can help you to get such job information you are looking for. Ask them a name and a contact number if possible, which you can freely contact in a few days later.
So this is the benefit on how searching for a job using a networking. Not so difficult right?
Good Luck!
