This document discusses the importance of networking for job searching. It provides the author's social media profiles and recommends actively networking on LinkedIn, attending local industry events, and connecting with professionals in your desired field or location. The document outlines targeting the right people to network with, pursuing connections where relevant professionals can be found, and securing ongoing relationships by interacting regularly across social media and setting up in-person meetings when appropriate. It stresses being diligent and not getting discouraged in the networking process.

1. Are We Connected?
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2. NET + WORKING =
SUCCESS

3. “If your entire strategy for finding a new
job consists of sitting behind your
computer applying for jobs online, you are
only prolonging your
search…..indefinitely”

4. TARGET PURSUE CONNECT
Who Should I Network Where Do I Find Them? How Do I Secure an
With? Ongoing Connection?
 Individuals at  Linkedin  Interact on a high
Companies you want  Searches level first
to work for.  Company pages  Connect across all
 Other professionals  Groups social media sites
who do the same  All Social Media  Have a reason for
work as you.  Local Industry Events wanting a face to face
 Professionals in the  Local Networking meeting
area you want to work Events  Find out how you may
(physical location)  Job Search be able to help them
 Job search Clubs/Circles  Determine an
professionals  Religious appropriate follow up
 Recruiters Organizations schedule
 Current network  Blogs

5. Create a Networking Wish List
and track your progress
Use the “3rd times the charm”
rule when pursuing someone
Be diligent and do not get
discouraged. You have nothing
to lose and everything to gain.

6. Networking is the strategy – everything else you do
fits around connecting with other people. If you do not
reach out and make connections with people who may
be able to aide you in your search you may be without
a job longer than you would like. Start networking
TODAY!