Let's face the facts: employers and recruiters are much more willing (and more likely) to hire individuals that were recommended to them, or those that they have met before. Hiring contacts that they already have lessens the chance of hiring an under qualified candidate, and makes the process easier overall. Moral of the story is: networking will heighten your chances of being hired and will help you advance within your career.
Although meeting and networking with new people that could be beneficial to your career may seem like a breeze, there are many that can't seem to start up the right conversations. Networking 101 will show you how to:
Already Have Contacts? Don't Forget to Reconnect
Whether you are in the corporate environment or own your own business, you know how important business networking is for your advancement and growth. But often, life gets in the way, and we lose contact with some potentially important people in our careers. So, what's the best way to reconnect?
