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Networking Your Most Important Job-Search Technique
Sponsored by
Jump into the Job SearchCareer Center ♦ Lucina Hall 220www.bsu.edu/careers
Workshop Objectives
1. To learn how networking works in the job-search process.
2. To describe success rates of various job-search strategies.
3. To outline the steps used to build your network.
4. To identify network contacts.
Definition of Networking
Making use of contacts to gather information,
identify significant opportunities, and help make important career connections.
Purposes of Networking
To gather information and advice To receive help about your job
search To obtain referrals
Success Rates of Job-Search Strategies
If . . . you only use creative marketing = 1-2% success rate.
If . . . you only attend job fairs= 1-3% success rate.
If . . . you only use your college or alumni for job leads = 3-5% success rate.
If . . . you only use the unemployment / workforce development system = 3-5% success rate.
If . . . you only answer classified ads = 7-10% success rate.
If . . . you only use recruiters, headhunters, or private employment agencies = 3-12% success rate.
If . . . you only use the Internet = 5-15% success rate.
If . . . you only use targeted marketing = 35-65% success rate.
If . . . you only use new contact development = 25-50% success rate.
If . . . you only use networking = 35-70% success rate.
Most successful single method = 70%
Before you go, plan!
Decide exactly what kind of a position or career you want. What do you have to offer? What are your favorite skills?
Decide exactly where you want to work. Explore your opportunities through
research. Conduct informational interviews.
Learn
Conduct an informational interview.
Follow up appropriately.
Keep good records.
Pursue Go after the organizations that
interest you the most. Use members of your network to
identify contacts. Identify the person with the power to
hire you.
Identify Contacts
Faculty Students Friends Former employers Former co-
workers Family
Social contacts Chamber of
Commerce Young
professionals groups
Social organizations
Professional associations
Resources
Career and Experiential Learning Lab Lucina Hall 235, Monday-Friday, 8 a.m.-5 p.m.
Vault http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/secure/
vault Cardinal Career Link
http://www.bsu.edu/webapps/viewjobs/Default.asp
Links to Explore http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/students/
recommended/ Career Management Action Plan
http://www.bsu.edu/students/careers/cmap
Resources
Advising Drop-in Advising (Lucina Hall 220)
M,T,W: 1-3 p.m. Th,F: 10 a.m.-noon
Advising by Appointment (765) 285-2430
Opportunities
Questions Evaluation