Find a job through networking

Sometimes, people who are unemployed are so ashamed of themselves that they keep their unemployment problem a secret. That is exactly the opposite of what they should do. In the present day American economy, unemployment and underemployment are so widespread that having personal shame when unemployed or underemployed is not only counterproductive but also is usually illogical.

The opposite of people keeping their unemployment problem a secret is for them to network to find job leads. This article will summarize how to network during jobs searches in Dubai or any city.

According to Dubaitask.com       Networking is one of the most effective jobs search techniques. There are many different ways for job seekers to network, including:

1. Contacting their college alumni.

2. Getting help from their fellow worshipers.

3. Letting their friends know they are unemployed and in search of a job.

4. Getting help from their families, former co-workers, and mentors.

5. Enlisting the help of their neighbors.

6. Joining Job search support groups composed of others who are unemployed.

7. Networking with fellow members of Clubs and organizations.

8. Joining professional associations.

9. Attending conferences.

10. Volunteering.

11. Writing professional articles.

12. Joining Linkedin and Facebook.

If Facebook is not used carefully, however, it can backfire as a job search technique.

When people go into a restaurant, they do not choose every food selection on the menu. Job searchers also might not want to use every networking technique listed above. They should choose the ones, however, with which they are comfortable and then implement them. The more of them they use, the faster they probably will find a job.

Not all opportunities, however, are planned. When job seekers briefly meet people who might be helpful in their job search, they should have prepared an elevator speech.

Extroverts usually are more comfortable with networking, but introverts often are excellent writers and would do well to write professional articles. Such articles can range from their contributions to company newsletters, to professional blogs, to publications in professional journals.

Many of these networking activities can be started while people still are employed. That way, if they lose their jobs, they will have a head start with these activities and can limit the period for which they are unemployed. Even if they never lose their jobs, joining professional organizations, attending professional conferences, writing professional articles, and volunteering will help them to make their jobs more secure and even possibly to earn promotions.

Author and motivational speaker Bob Burg has said, “It isn't just what you know, and it isn't just who you know. It's actually who you know, who knows you, and what you do for a living.”

It is a mistake not to recognize or to be unprepared for unexpected networking opportunities. Those who want to network well should make an attempt to attend events that will present good opportunities to network. They also, however, should be prepared to network when unexpected opportunities present themselves. Everyone should have a smooth elevator speech ready for such opportunities, which often are brief. Having such a speech will require that they have a clear idea of the direction in which they want to move their careers.

Networking, however, can be counterproductive. Those who are networking will not make good impressions if they are not at least somewhat knowledgeable about what is happening in the field in which they are seeking a job. Internet research can help. Information gained from networking probably will be even more current than internet information.

Those who want to network well must be concerned with more than how many professional cards they can exchange. The quality of their contacts also is important. The impressions made will not be positive ones when those who are networking are constantly looking over the shoulders of the people with whom they are networking. Conversely, networking should be mainly about opportunities for the exchange of professional information, and too much personal conversation is a waste of time at networking events.

Those who are networking must make good impressions. Being dressed appropriately and acting professionally are both important. Looking professional on social media sites such as LinkedIn also is important. Even professional sounding email addresses and voicemail greetings are important ways to make positive impressions.

Networking is a give and takes interaction. Having something to give, like information or a job lead is helpful. Whenever those who are networking receive valuable information or a job lead, they should make sure to thank he person who gave them the valuable information or job lead.

Networking is a valuable career technique. If not done correctly, however, it can lead to no job leads and to others having bad impressions of those who are networking, and that can be worse than not networking at all.