Job Search Strategies: “Six Degrees” to a New Job
Looking for connections to help your job search? Networking opportunities can be found in a variety of places. You never know which tip, connection or venue might lead to your next career opportunity. Be sure to consider these potential sources and utilize your connections.
– Colleagues in you chosen profession
– Career fairs and job expos
– On-line job listings. (Be sure to utilize niche sites.)
– Professional associations
– Family members and friends
– Faculty, advisors and classmates at your school
– Alumni network at your school
– College/Alumni Career Centers
– Private and public placement agencies
– Professional trade journals and newsletters
– Job postings at local organizations and companies
– Friends and their family members and friends of friends
