Here’s a fact to get started: Employers love referrals and first look to tap their own workers for people they know that can fill open positions. It is cheaper and provides higher quality recruitment. By networking, you increase your chances of being personally referred and thus have your foot in the door.

Now, lets quickly cover the following questions:
1. Why Network With People?
2. Five Networking Tips To Get Started.
3. Quick Networking Hints.
4. Sources To Start Your Network.

1. WHY NETWORK WITH PEOPLE?
It’s true, some of the best jobs are never advertised. Many are filled by successful job seekers who networked with the right people and got the job before it was ever advertised. Its a fact that informal networking is a great method to gain more job leads and information about job opportunities that are not normally advertised. There is more to successful networkingthan just talking to your friends. To be a successful networker you must have as many contacts as possible hear your pitch andunderstand that you are in the job market. There are manystudies and surveys that clearly show that networking made thedifference for successful job seekers. Now that you understand the power of networking, here are some tipsand advice that will help you get started. Continue reading Networking Tips for Career Growth and Hidden Jobs →