Networking - The Key to Finding a New Job

Featured Article & Career Coach: Joyce Fortier

Networking entails establishing a network of contacts who could conceivably help you in the development of your career - or put another way - it is the exchanging of information and resources and ideas in such a way that builds relationships. Talk to everyone you know. Tell them you are looking for a job. Let them know what kind of work you have done in the past and what you would like to do in the future. This information gives them a clear picture of what you are looking for, and they just might know of someone who could help.

Networking seems like a lot of work, so you might wonder if it's worth the effort. In a word, yes. Networking is the single most powerful tool in the career changer's toolbox. It is the opportunity for you and the other person to establish and maintain a connection and open up new possibilities for your future.

The more you network, the more you create a community of professionals who will serve as referrals for you. Some studies show that as many as 60% of individuals find a job through an informal network of family, friends or colleagues. The bottom line is that who you know may be more important than what you know. [Read more...]

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Secrets of the Holisitic Career Search

Featured Article & Career Coach: Steven Provenzano

Every day I talk to Fortune 500 Executives who can't get a grip on their overall job search. They ask the same questions: "Where should I start? Whom should I talk to? Should I just start calling recruiters?" Finding a job is a job in itself.

It starts on the inside: step back, do a gut check and take a holistic approach. Ask yourself:

1. Why consider a job search in the first place?
2. What's really going to make me happy on the job, 40-60 hours a week?
3. What trajectory do I want my career to take?
4. If I start a search, what are the first steps to take?

#1: Why consider a search?
This is your key to success because it targets your motivation. In Rick Warren's The Purpose Driven Life (Zondervan) he says you need to get right with God. This cuts to the core of your spirit, your personal dream, and your overall satisfaction.

Is it all about money? (hint: that's almost never the case). A greater career challenge? Are you stressed out or just tired of your boss and the working conditions...or are YOU the boss and just bored with the industry, the company or the people around you?

Action:
Write down a few keywords or sentences about your real motivation and level of commitment. How much time are you willing to spend creating a resume, learning & conducting internet research on target companies, calling them personally and doing personal networking? Will you keep track of your calls? How long can you be unemployed? [Read More...]

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Networking

Featured Article & Career Coach: Mike Aquino

What is "networking" and why it is one of the most successful job hunting tools?
Networking is establishing new relationships with people who can help you in life, your job or career transition. One of the most important career management skills you can develop is the ability to network.

Unfortunately, for some, the thought of working a room" or placing business cards into other people's hands can be intimidating. But networking does not require bold tactics to be effective. In fact, it's this perception -- and others -- that discourage many job seekers from networking in the first place. Like anything else, you will become comfortable after a few attempts and you will be pleasantly surprise how well you are received. [Read more...]

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Making Money While You Create

Featured Article & Career Coach: Sharon Good

Very often, while we're building our creative careers, we have to find other ways of making money. We may fall into jobs we began in high school or college, developing additional skills and getting better positions. Computers have opened up a myriad of well-paying jobs that you don't have to "take home" with you and that don't carry the stresses of waiting tables. If the work is pleasant enough, pays enough, and doesn't drain your creative energy, these are certainly viable options. But another possibility is to adapt your creative skills for the market.

Make a list of the skills and resources you've developed in and around your craft. How else can you apply these skills? Do they fit into an existing job, or can you create something new? [Read more...]

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