Wednesday, November 04, 2009
(Note: This is the first part in a three-part series on networking, excerpted from our networking e-book "Stop Job Searching Start Networking")
Myth #1: Networking is simply getting a job because you know someone.
The following is not a likely scenario:
You: I know Darren – he’s a big shot at Accenture. He said you’d give me a job.
Recruiting Director: Of course, I will. You’re hired. We’ll see you on Monday morning at 9:00. I’m assuming $200,000 will work for you as your new IT Specialist salary.
Sadly, that’s not what networking is all about.
Networking is about tapping into connections you have to help you gain the opportunity to get a job. When they say that 66% of people get jobs through networking, it doesn’t mean that 2/3 of people were handed their job because they happened to know someone. It means someone helped them get the interview or helped them get their resume noticed by HR.
When it’s time to hire a candidate, recruiting directors are looking for some help. This is because the recruiting department is flooded with resumes. As a result, there’s no way to interview all the qualified applicants. There might be sixty or seventy people in the pile of 500 resumes who could do the job, but it’s tough to know who the best ones are.
If you are recommended by someone in the company, it doesn’t mean you’re guaranteed a job – or even an interview. However, the fact that you come “prescreened” by someone at the organization dramatically enhances your chance of getting that interview.
At smaller organizations, the situation can be similar. Without a dedicated recruiting department, usually someone at the company says, “Hey, we need a new receptionist. Does anyone know someone?”
In either scenario, having a connection is your key to landing a job.
So how can you make sure your resume gets into the hands of the hiring manager or recruiting director? Find out tomorrow in Part II.
Read a review of our e-book at Wisebread.
Posted by Brad Karsh on November 04, 2009 at 10:23 AM
(6) Comments
Comments:
Good day, I realy dont think I recieved gap analysis just a promo for your disk to sell. I know networking is the way to go by stats but when you are out of work their is no one to network with.
I realize now that networking is a thing you do all the time and not after you are out of the picture.
I am out of the picture at work and network to where with whom after the fact is now not working with 5728 now 6000 aplications out.
I am desperate to make the connection and work and at this point nothing I have tried has worked. The black hole of apply throught the computer is demoralizing to say the least and fighting depression majorly.-
Sincerely Yours
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- George Thomas on November 17, 2009 at 09:03 AM
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