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I’ve been checking the Job Bank and looking in the newspaper, but I still haven’t found a job yet?

Sometimes it seems that there isn’t anyone hiring in the area. And then you find out that your neighbor found a great job that would have been perfect for you. How did they find out about it? By doing something known as Networking. Networking is, in informal terms, using others to help you in your job search. A short list of examples could include: family and friends, neighbors, casual acquaintances, past (or present) co-workers, previous managers or supervisors, your hairdresser (who else knows a lot about what’s going on in the community!), your pastor or clergyman, your doctor, your mailman, your vet, etc. etc. The list is endless. You will be surprised how willing these people can be in helping you out. Are they going to give you a job? Probably not. But they can give advice, support, or a lead on someone who can help you out. Don’t forget to express your gratitude for their help. Even if the information they gave you isn’t real helpful right now, your gratitude will be remembered, and next time they call it might be with an offer.
Networking is also important because employers are using this method more often to find new employees. Advertising costs can be high, so employers will often go to their peers or other employees when they have a gap to fill. They will ask for suggestions. And the only way that your name could be brought forth, is by someone passing it on. All the more reason for everybody you can think of to be aware that you’re looking for employment. Remember, there is strength in numbers!

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