Thursday, April 10, 2025

NETWORKING - - - You must network to find the right opportunities.

 

NETWORKING - - - You must network to find the right opportunities.

 

“The front door is locked; shut tight and it appears that nobody is home or available to answer. I am going through the back or side door.  If I do not, I am not going to find the best job opportunities.” - Anonymous

 

The "front door" is defined as the job boards (Indeed, Glassdoor and LinkedIn's "Easy Apply" feature).  It is a black hole - you rarely hear back (lucky to get a 3% response (not interview rate, just a response)...the reliance on applicant tracking systems (ATS, artificial intelligence (AI) and other tech tools is an ineffective strategy for your job search..

 

The "back door" is speaking to people (colleagues, vendors, friends, classmates, etc.) - this is your network.

 

Get the picture? 

 

You must NETWORK to find the best opportunities.

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