1. Your guide to:
Networking your way
to your dream job
We’re all familiar with the phrase ‘it’s not what you know, it’s who you know’, and
never was this truer than in the world of business. Now, we’re not talking secret
handshakes and underground societies, but knowing the right people (and by that,
we mean people who are connected with, or knowledgeable about, the industry or
company you want to be working in), can give you the inside track when it comes to
securing your dream role.
If you’re new to networking, the prospect can be somewhat daunting, but extending
your professional network beyond the confines of your current office can work
wonders for your career - as long as you approach it in the right way.
Face to face networking
Choose your events carefully cocky, and remember that the people Take your own support
• Not every networking event will be you meet aren’t just stepping stones • If you find the prospect of rubbing
right for you, so try to choose the ones to a promotion, so be friendly and shoulders with a room full of
that suit your lifestyle and interests, have fun. strangers slightly nerve-wracking,
and think carefully about what you’d take someone with you to make the
like to get out of each one - whether Take business cards whole thing a little less overwhelming.
that’s a new job, a mentor, or meeting • Networking events are a great chance It’s best not to take the sort of friend
like-minded people. to promote yourself as a brand, so you’ll want to talk to all night to the
always take along business cards with exclusion of everyone else, so invite
Know what you’re about all of your contact details on them someone who’ll put you at your ease
• You’ll want to talk about your (including your phone number, email at the start of the night, but who you
interests and hobbies outside of work, address and Twitter handle). And if can leave to their own devises while
but you should also be prepared to you don’t have business cards - but you mingle.
talk to new people about your job, don’t fancy forking out for them - get
what you’re good at, and where Googling: some sites offer them for
you’re aiming. Be confident, not free as a trial.
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2. Network at your own pace Online networking
• It’s never a good idea to race around
the room with a set agenda of how Twitter Blogging
many people you should be talking • Twitter is one of the easiest ways to • Blogging is a brilliant way to get your
to, so try to relax and see where meet like-minded folk, because you name out there by talking about the
the night takes you. If you do meet can search for the people who are things that interest you. If your blog
someone you’d like to stay in contact talking about the subjects that you’re has a professional edge, even better;
with, add them on Linkedin, follow interested in. You can even follow the but make sure you add your contact
them on Twitter, or email them to say companies that you’d be interested details so that interested parties can
that you enjoyed learning more about in working for, and try to engage in get in touch, and use Facebook,
them and what they do. some relevant dialogue with them. Twitter and LinkedIn to promote any
If you impress, who knows what it new posts.
And if you don’t feel comfortable with could lead to - we know of plenty
the thought of networking in the flesh, of people who’ve been offered jobs Follow our tried and tested tips for
the internet has made it incredibly through Twitter. God bless social effective networking and you’ll expand
easy to expand your contacts from the media. that must-have contact list in no time.
comfort of your desk. And if you do need any extra advice
LinkedIn when it comes to preparing for a
networking event or getting your online
• LinkedIn is probably the best online
profile up to scratch, we’re always
tool for showcasing your skills,
happy to help.
qualifications, work history, and
recommendations; and for any
freelancers out there, it can be a
great way to attract new clients. As
you build up your bank of useful
contacts, you’ll find yourself being
introduced to people outside of your
network - people who might just
recommend you for your dream job.
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