Even with all of the job sites that are available, networking is still considered the #1 strategy for finding a job. Networking includes reaching out to family, friends, faculty, previous employers, alumni from your college, and anyone else who might be able to lead you to the right job. We all know the old saying, “it’s not what you know, but who you know that matters”, and nowhere is that more true than when you are engaged in a job search. Since approximately 85% of jobs are never advertised, it’s important to uncover ways that you can find those unadvertised opportunities.
In addition to all of the people you know and who you may have met while doing your job search, social networking has become a major force in the world of networking. Using social networking sites is a way to build your personal brand and help you market yourself to prospective employers. Social networking sites are a great way to connect with many people from a variety of industries and career fields.
A professional online presence will give you a chance to showcase your skills and experiences and can put you in contact with people who are in a position to hire. LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter are social networking sites that you’ll want to become familiar with. Joining groups on LinkedIn can help connect you to other professionals in your field and having an online presence can make you easy to find when hiring managers are seeking people to fill current and future job openings.
So if you have not yet gotten into social networking, I recommend that you give it a try. It could make a big difference in the time it takes to land your next job.
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