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Hone Your Networking Skills…and Slip in the Backdoor to Land Your Next Job
Did you know that 85% of all jobs are landed through networking? If you know nothing else about networking, that statistic should focus your mind — and your approach to job seeking. Short of being born into royalty, networking is THE best way to land a job, bar none. And, therefore, it should comprise the lion’s share of any efforts you exert to find a new job.
Networking has been touted for years as a valuable tool during a job hunt. In the digital workforce, it is indispensable. According to a survey published on LinkedIn, networking is the biggest factor in finding a job for all types of people — whether they are actively job hunting, employed, or any combination of the two. In fact, the survey indicates that the people who get jobs from networking most often are actually employed and NOT actively looking for a job. In many cases, they’ve been offered a job before it was published. That’s some powerful networking!
Are you fully leveraging your network in your job hunt? If not, it’s time to hone your skills so you, too, can slip through the backdoor of a company to land your next job.
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