We’ve all heard that the best way to find a job is through networking. While this is true, some of us just don’t seem to have that social-butterfly gene. Here are some simple ways to let the world know that you’re ready, willing, and able to help their organization.
Don’t use your personal profile if you already have one. Set up a profile specifically for your professional career. Post your resume and befriend everyone that looks like they might be able to help
LinkedIn is like the professional version of Facebook. Use its tools to create a profile and contact others you already know in that network. You never know who is connected to your friends and colleagues!
You never know when you’re going to meet someone who might be able to help in your job search.
You never know when you’re going to meet someone who might be able to help in your job search.
You never know when you’re going to meet someone who might be able to help in your job search.
Subscribe to blogs and leave comments. Ask the authors if you can write some content for them. This is one more way to get your name and experience out in the public eye.
You might think you don’t know that many people, but if you consider all the people your friends know as well, you’ll see the numbers climb rapidly. Tell everyone what you’re looking for; you might be surprised who can help.
Your neighbors, members of any clubs to which you belong, your mail carrier, the bus driver, and more could all be helpful. Don’t be bashful.
Follow everyone in your field. Follow everyone you can in the geographic location where you wish to work. Tweet away.
You should be able to fire off in 30 seconds who you are, what you do, and what problems you can solve.
Super.surfer1970@gmail.com doesn’t sound very professional. John.Smith@gmail.com sounds better. Better yet, register a personal domain, set up a one-page personal website, and establish your email there (John.Smith@YourDomain.com).
Looking for a new job can be exhausting and discouraging. The best solution is to use as many tools at your disposal to find a job as quickly as possible.
There is an organization out there looking for someone exactly like you; you just have to find it. Use the ideas above and be creative!
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