Build up a job network that’ll take you to the top
September 2nd, 2010
If there’s one word that gets thrown around whenever you start your job search, it’s “networking.” But what does that mean, exactly, and how do you do it? Well, what it means is that the part of the job search that you see in the classified ads, online listings, and store-front windows is only the tip of the iceberg. To seal the deal on one of these positions, and to even be considered for the upper-level, unlisted positions, you’ll have to bring something more to the table than a blank slate. But how do you go about doing that if you don’t play golf with the CEO of the company, for example? It turns out that’s the interesting part.First, you may be more connected than you think. Read more