NETWORKING HELP

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A key element to your job search!

Places to Get Started on Networking in the Community


  • Professional Job Seeker Networks: Job Fairs.
  • Employment-Related Seminars and Events.
  • Meetup.com and all local chambers of commerce.
  • Industry organizations such as SHRM and manufacturers associations.
  • Religious organizations.
  • Local newspaper event listings.
  • Volunteering at employment or employer-related organizations, groups, and events.

Networking Basics for Job Seekers


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  1. Expand your network.
  2. Follow up consistently.
  3. Offer assistance to others.
  4. Participate in networking events.
  5. Attend job fairs and hiring events.
  6. Maintain communication with your connections.
  7. Utilize social media effectively.
  8. Seek advice from your contacts.
  9. Be patient while waiting for responses.
  10. Cultivate meaningful relationships.
  11. Complete your online profile.
  12. Set clear goals.
  13. Broaden your online visibility.
  14. Understand your industry.
  15. Network through online platforms.
  16. Arrange meetings with key contacts.
  17. Use job search features.
  18. Connect with alumni.
  19. Follow up on conversations.
  20. Prepare an elevator pitch.
  21. Join LinkedIn groups.
  22. Become a member of professional organizations.