If you’re looking for a job there many methods you can use to find one. You might pick up a copy of the neighborhood newspaper and call up all the job listings advertised. You could visit local businesses and fill out an employment application form. You can call up employers in your field and fax them a copy of your resume.
You can also network. At the most basic level networking means making a list of all the people you know. The list should be as comprehensive as possible. Call each person on your list and tell them politely that you’d like their help finding a new job. In the ideal situation your friend will be a business owner who needs to hire someone matching your qualifications right now. Most people don’t know many people who meet these criteria. But if the person you call doesn’t know a business owner then maybe they know someone who knows someone who does own one. If not perhaps they may know about a job opening in their company that hasn’t been widely publicized or they have a co-worker who’s about to go on maternity leave and they know the company hasn’t lined up a replacement yet. Or maybe they just saw a new help wanted add in the window of a store on the way to lunch.
When you get in touch with the people you know personally you’re not only contacting them you’re also tapping into their own personal network of friends and relatives. One of the finest ways to get introduced to a new potential boss is to get introduced enthusiastically by one of the boss’s good buddies. Your best friend could be the best way for you to get a new job.
Calling friends and family is not the only way to network. In addition to speaking to people in your own personal network you can also join professional organizations for personnel in your field of specialization. Look in the phone book to find information about organizations related to your desired job. Most organizations require a membership fee and others require a certain level of experience before you can join. The fee is often worth it because many organizations have periodic meetings you can attend where you can meet other people in your industry This kind of networking can be more advantageous than simply calling friends and relatives because you get to contact people who are already employed in the business where you would like to work. People who work in an industry usually know other people who work in that industry. If they aren’t looking to hire they may know someone who else who just happens to have a job opening.
Networking is one of the most effective means of finding a new job. There are several reasons why. The most important reason is that networking allows you to tap into the so-called hidden job market. The hidden job market is the unadvertised job market. This describes many jobs. The vast majority of employers do not use the help wanted section of the newspaper. They don’t do this for many reasons including the fact that a single classified add often attracts hundreds of applicants. Most employers would rather not wade through a flood of resumes and cover letters that may or many not meet the criteria they’re seeking. Instead what they will often do is post a small add on the company bulletin board about the job and then provide a financial incentive for an employee to help them fill it. Or they may call up friends or colleagues and ask them if they know of a promising candidate who is looking for work. This is beneficial for both the employer and employee. The employer can rely on the judgment of an employee who understands the company’s needs. The employee has the opportunity to work with someone they like. Supervisors know employees are unlikely to recommend someone who is unqualified or incompetent because this will not reflect well on them at work.
If you do decide to use this technique when looking for a job – and you should – there are several things you must keep in mind. First of all be as courteous as possible when you call others. Don’t abruptly jump in and ask for a job. Friends and relatives know you. This means they know your failings as well as your more impressive qualities. Don’t remind your sister-in-law that you’re always twenty minutes late any time you’re supposed to meet her or you failed math twice. The last thing anyone wants to do is suggest a new employee who gets fired a month later.
Networking should also work in reverse. If you spot an add in the newspaper about a job that would be a perfect match for someone you know e-mail it to them. If you meet someone looking for teenagers to help them over the summer give your next door neighbor’s daughter their card. Help others out. Be a contact.
Benefit others and you will benefit yourself.
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