Section 1
What is Networking?
Making a connection with people
Getting leads on potential positions
Gaining support for your Job search
Understanding the Job you are looking for
Gathering information about the Job you want
How can you build your network?
Talk to family, friends, and acquaintances
Connect with the community
Connect with people you meet at employment center's
Volunteer
Set up informational interviews
If the employer asked if you are able to work on Tuesday afternoon but you have soccer at that time. What should you say?
How can attending professional events help you in the hidden Job Market?
If you prefer to build new professional relationships in person, attending relevant trade shows and conferences can help you find new opportunities. Conferences are a great option to create a connection that can lead to other job offers because it gives you a chance to interact with business connections.
What is the hidden Job market
Friends
Family
Neighbors
Volunteering
Social Media
Cold Calling
Keeping up with current events
I have this friend Suzie, and she wants to work for the company that prints newspaper. Suzie is a good friend but I have always known she has poor attendance and she really wants to me to vouch for her to get a interview with my Boss.
What should I do?
Lets hear your thoughts
Why is networking important?
Allows you to establish mutually beneficial relationships with others in your field or industry
Helps you improve and develop your professional skill set and soft skills
Gives you access to information related to the latest trends in your industry
Allows you to stay up-to-date on the job market
Can introduce you to prospective clients, partners and mentors
Enables you to learn about job opportunities in your chosen field or industry
Increases your visibility to management within your organization
Supports your efforts of promotion within your company
Why is it a good idea to stay in touch with former colleagues and professional connections?
It's beneficial to maintain the connections you built in previous roles, as these relationships can become valuable when looking for a new position. Your colleagues and other connections work in the same industry and might know of a job that's a better fit for you. Maintaining these relationships and regularly staying in contact with former colleagues and classmates can increase the likelihood of them contacting you about new job opportunities.
Why do employers use the hidden job market?
Advertising is costly
Screening 100's of resumes is time consuming
Interviewing potential candidates takes time
Hiring someone that you know or who has been referred by a trusted source is less risky than a stranger
An informational interview is a short meeting between a job seeker who is interested in certain job and someone that is currently working in that postion.
Examples of networking skills
Your professional network refers to contacts you develop, grow, and stay connected with throughout your career. Essential skills you need to build and maintain relationships include:
Communication
Active listening
Social
Empathy
Humor
Should I wear lots of perfume when I attend an interview?
No!
Your interviewer could have asthma, an allergy, or a headache. Either way, you don't want to be remembered as the person with overwhelming perfume. It gives off a bad first impression and could affect your chances at getting the job.
What is the visible job market?
Newspaper ads
Job banks
Online job postings
Temp agencies
Help wanted signs
What questions can you ask the person who is interviewing you?
1. What kinds of tasks do you do in a typical day or a typical week?
2. What type of tasks do you spend most of your time doing?
3. What skills are required in the job position?
Who is in your Network?
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Should I still dress for success even if its a job interview for a janitor?
Yes always dress for success regardless of the Job position!
Any "messy" jobs are always important and it will show you care!
True or False Newspaper ads is part of the hidden job market?
False! Newspaper ads is part of the visible market
Why is asking questions during a interview important?
Having a list of questions to ask an interviewer makes you look interested, enthusiastic and engaged - all qualities that the employer will be looking for. It also gives you one final chance to further highlight your relevant qualities and experience.
List some ways you can apply for a job?
I want to wear flip flops because I want the employer to know I'm creative and cool. Is this professional?
NO!
Always always dress for success and wear the right kind of shoes!