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How To Network Your Way To A Great Job
Networking is a
critical component of any job search. Creating and/or
leveraging personal relationships will help you discover what
job opportunities are available and increase your chances of
being considered. If you don't have a strong personal network
already don't worry, just create one.
The first step
in creating your personal network is to identify the executive
responsible for recruiting at the companies you would like to
work for. Many companies provide the name of recruiters and
their contact information online. If not, use the phone book or
an online directory like
www.yellowpages-cambodia.com to get the phone number, call the company
operator and ask for the name, phone and email of the person in
charge or hiring.
Through your networking activities try to set up both job
interviews and informational interviews where you can meet with
people to learn about what they do, even if their company is not
hiring. Jobs opportunities will present themselves if you focus
on getting to know as many people as possible in the field you
are interested in.
And finally,
unless your job search is confidential, don't be embarrassed to
let people know you are looking for a job. The more people that
know and the more diverse your networking strategy, the more
likely you are to find out about the perfect job.
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