Soapbox

I attended an employer/recruiter networking event on campus today and was heartened by what I saw. Students were inquistive, energetic, and eager.

If you have attended one of our workshops, you know that one of my soapboxes is Networking. No matter where you are in your career, it is important.

The old saying is, "It's not what you know, but who you know."

I like to say, "It's not who you know, but who knows YOU."

Moreover, who knows you're looking for a job?

65% of jobs are found by networking. That's actually a conservative estimate. I've seen numbers much higher.

The more people you meet, the better chance you have of landing gainful employment. Activity breeds activity. What other cliches do I have to throw out to convince you? :)

Networking opportunities are everywhere: volunteering, associations, alumni groups, LinkedIn events, informational interviews (I get super nerdy about these).

What are you doing to make sure you are known in this job market?