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Networking IS the Name of the Game
The other day, I caught a news report on CNN about workers who went from six-figure salaries to unemployment. One of the more interesting segments was about a man who told his story online at the CNN iReport section of the station's Web site. After sharing his story on iReport, he received an offer to work on a contract basis for a health care company.
Although unconventional, this was an example of how networking and sharing information about yourself and your work experience may lead to opening doors for a new career or employer.
Networking is still the best way to find a job, or at least make the contacts that can lead to a new job. But are you prepared to be a top-notch networker? Take a few minutes to do some research about the best places to network for employees working in your industry with your expertise.
Next, make a plan of action including a "to do" list of Web sites and networking communities to join, such as LinkedIn. The key in making sure these sites work of you is to come accustomed to visiting them daily for updates and to make new connections.
Don't be afraid to use unconventional means to network, but make sure you have the personality to pull off something quirky. I wouldn't necessarily recommend standing at an intersection wearing a sandwich board to advertise your qualifications, but you may want to consider using some of the newer methods of getting noticed. One suggestion would be to create your own YouTube video to deliver your elevator speech.
Networking doesn't always have to be a litany of after work mixers and overcrowded job fairs. Let creativity be your guide and get noticed for a new career.
Posted by Steve Wajda on February 23, 2009 at 3:41 PM
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