Curtin AHEAD
NETWORKING YOUR WAY TO SUCCESS
When speaking to your networks,
you don’t need to have a strategy,
you just go with the flow.
Your friends and family count as a
part of your network.
FA L S E
TRUE
Once you have got the
information you need from a
network, their job is over.
FA L S E
Over 80% of job seekers say
that their network has helped
with their job search.
TRUE
STEP 1.
STEP 2.
STEP 3.
STEP 4.
Identify your objectives
Identify your current contacts
Keep in contact with your networks
Your networks can help you with a
variety of situations
The key to having a meaningful
conversation is to plan what you
want to ask them. Focus on questions
which allow them to talk about their
experiences. This will engage them and
may lead to them be willing to help you.
Make a list of all the people you know.
You should include your friends and
family. They might not be able to help
you, but they might know someone who
can.
Touch base with your networks from time
to time. They may change their contact
details or change jobs. Keeping in contact
will strengthen the relationship you have
with them: you never know when you
might need their help in the future.
STATS YOU SHOULD KNOW
1 MINUTE
When talking with your network for the first time,
you have one minute to engage them. You will
either gain their attention or lose it within this
minute.
33 MILLION
LinkedIn is an online professional networking
site and currently has over 33 million users. Job
seekers, professionals and students use this site to
develop their career.
Make tomorrow better.
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Your networks can not only help you to
find the information you need to make
decisions about your career, they can
also help you find work and can offer
advice on other career related issues.
Networking should be an essential
element on your career development
journey.
Gordon, J. (2013). 50+ Job Search Statistics Successful Job Seekers
Need to Know. Retrieved from http://julliengordon.com/50-jobsearch-statistics-successful-job-seekers-need-know
79%
79% of employers will search your name on the internet and
they will make a judgement on you based on what they find.
Everything you do over the internet leaves a trace. This is
called a “DIGITAL FOOTPRINT”.
24%
Most jobs are found through networking, but only 24% of a
job seekers time is used to network. If you are looking for a
job, dedicate time every week to speaking with people and
keeping in touch with your networks.
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