It’s worth reinforcing the repeated advice to be disciplined in your career search and to balance “solitary search” with face-to-face meetings while networking. The Boston Globe published a good blog post last week reminding us how important networking is when looking for a job after a layoff. Here is a list of some tips I culled from reading the post:
1. Develop a compelling resume.
2. Put together a list of networking contacts that includes college classmates, past supervisors, colleagues, etc. Also, as the Globe says, “tell everyone that [you] are looking for work, and be specific about exactly what type of work.”
3. Cast a wide net. You’ll be more likely to uncover an opportunity when you have a wider network of people to reach out to.
4. Join and become active in relevant professional associations.
5. Volunteer for local groups of interest and build your network there.
6. If you want to learn more about searching for a job online, read “Guide to Internet Job Searching 2008-09” by Margaret Riley Dikel and Frances E. Roehm.
7. Avoid hiding your talent. Be out there networking, and limit your hours of solitude at the computer.
