Networking - Today’s Mantra for all Professionals
The word networking has become a very common term with nearly all professionals who are seeking a career. In fact networking has become very important for the credibility of each individual and his ability to grow professionally.
The number of valuable and influential contacts that can be gained from networking is quite surprising to a lot of people who are unfamiliar with how this feature works.
“How will networking help me?”
Quality of contacts or quality of people is easier to deal with in the professional sense. They will know that you are reputable based on the recommendation of a mutual acquaintance, and will be more likely to deal with you on a basis of respect from the beginning of the relationship.
Increased efficiency by reducing the time and money required to gain new contacts. This means additional time for personal pursuits, time with your family and friends, and less worries about where the next job is coming from.
Increased stability allows you a wider range of jobs to choose from, letting you pick and choose among the more profitable types of work.
Access to members in a wide range of fields gives you the ability to pursue other career options.
Your reputation increases since you will be dealing with proven professionals. Hence you will be able to recommend people with confidence.
If you are helping someone increase their opportunities, and they are helping you to do the same, there’s a good chance that new friendships will develop along the way. That’s always a good thing. Keep in mind, wherever you are, you are surrounded by a potential network and keep yourself open to the possibilities of networking success.
Cookie Burkhalter thought finding a new job would be easy when she relocated from Colorado to Wilmington. After months of applying for open positions however, she never got a single interview even though she had more than twenty years of professional experience and first-rate qualifications.
So Burkhalter set about building her social network. She joined two women’s groups made up of others who shared some of her personal interests and hobbies, and began to meet new people. When she let her new friends know about her job search, all of a sudden, she began to hear about jobs before they were advertised, and interviews started to materialize. When she finally did land a new job, it was the direct result of a referral from a friend.
Another individual who rose to fame not only because of his hard work and passion but also his networking is percussionist Sivamani from Chennai, India. 43-year-old Sivamani, who played for memorable musicals like Roja and Saathiya, began drumming at the age of seven and started his music career at the age of eleven. His father, S. M. Anandan was well-known in Tamil film circles and through his network of professionals, introduced Sivamani to the famous drummer Noel Grant. While struggling in the studios for 20 years, Sivamani managed to create his own network by learning from musicians like sitar player Ahmed Hussain and violin player Malcom. He continued to build his network after meeting singer S P Balasubramaniam, legendary flute player Hari Prasad Chaurasia, Zakir Hussain, his idol Billy Cobham, Jazz musician Louis Banks and of course his childhood friend, renowned music composer A R Rahman.
“Where can I build my own network of people?”
Right here at JobsByRef.com.
JobsByRef.com is not a traditional job site where you register only when you start looking for a job. As a member, you can also:
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Improve your credibility
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Help your friends find great opportunities, and
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Recruit great employees for your company.
Remember:
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The more people you know, the more connected you are.
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The more connected you are, the more companies you know.
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The more companies you know, the more influential you can be.
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The more influential you are, the more jobs within your reach!
Join us and create your network now!
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