Don’t be a Job Seeker, be a Networker

There is an old proverb “searching for a job is a full-time job.”

It’s not a joke; it’s actually a bitter truth. You will get tired to submit your applications, to visit job fairs and, of course, to listen to countless advice from family and friends which are actually their taunting. They think that you are not doing enough. So, what should you do?

Let me tell you a secret. Do you know? 72% jobs actually don’t get posted particularly important posts.

So, the question is that how these posts get their eligible candidates? Well, it’s networking. If you can expand the people in your network, no doubt you will get more opportunities. So again the question is how you can improve the quality of your networking?

So, let’s have a look at it -

10 Tips on How to Become an Active Job Search Networker:

• Building a Relationship: Important connections always overrun requests. The way you are searching jobs, many people are doing the same. They also trying hard to impress the golden connection. So, your connection won’t like to meet you unless you can’t make a compelling reason. So, work hard and make yourself useful to him.
• Positive Attitude: You always have to show a positive attitude. A positive attitude is like a magnet, and it makes you a charming person. It also attracts people towards you.
• Exchange stories: Networking is all about sharing stories, telling your plus points why you are better in a certain field than others. In that process, both of you get to know some awesome facts each other.
• Helping People: Helping other people is part and parcel of your networking. We all know the old proverb “What goes around comes around.” So, a networker mindset should be, how can I help you? It makes the relationship genuine and natural.
• Contribution: If you want to make a business networking relationship, then you should respond to their pressing problem. If you solve this problem, trust me, this connection would be very use of you in future.
• Trustworthiness: Trustworthiness is a quality that shouldn’t be ignored. When people value your judgment, they will definitely refer you.
• Make yourself useful: Always position yourself as a resource to others. It will make you valuable to your networkers.
• Passion: You gave show certain positive qualities such as passion, motivation, and enthusiasm. People always like to see these kinds of qualities.
• Social Media: You can use social media for professional networking. Use it wisely and keep away from spam.
• Commitment: Job search networking shouldn’t be treated as a hobby, it’s a commitment and should be treated in that way. So, you have to take every possibility that comes to you.

Why don’t you guys share your story? And how did you make best of your networking? Please feel free to share your judgment in the comment section. Maybe, in that process, we will get to know some unique ways. Thanks a lot for reading this article.