Networking - How to find unadvertised jobs
Networking, or Informational Interviewing is one of the most valued strategies in gathering information and establishing contacts. It can enable you to: Gain a firsthand impression of a particular employer or industry. Get practical ideas and insider advice about how to enter that field. Get contacts with other people in your area of interest. Develop and maintain friendly relationships with your contacts. Enlarge the list of people who can alert you to job opportunities. "Networking" entered everyday business language in the mid 1990's, and acquired a degree of mystique that it didn't deserve. It is widely recognised now as an essential in business life and in progressing a career. To see how people understand the importance of networking, notice how many dedicated groups and networking clubs that have sprung up. Time and again the individuals who we work with, find their next position through networking . In this article we take away tha...