Social Networking
Advertising jobs takes up a lot of time and money for employers, so a lot of jobs are filled by networking.
Networking is passing on information. You network every day. When you speak to a friend you might recommend a film, a hairdresser, or a good restaurant. Just as you network in your personal life, you can use your contacts to help with job hunting. It’s also a great way to find out about a particular career and whether you might like it.
You can network with anyone. You could start by talking to people you already know about their jobs and who they know. Once you start, you’ll be surprised at how quickly the list of people you know gets bigger.
- make a list of who you know, which positions they hold, and who they know;
- identify your existing networks, like family, friends, acquaintances, referees;
- have a clear idea of who you want to talk to and why you’re interested in the organisation;
- research what a company does and what your contact’s role is;
- think about what you can offer the organisation before approaching them;
- keep a record of contacts listing everyone you’ve spoken to, their contact details and their positions;
- chat to professionals on web forums or on social media.
This is what Linkedin say about their service which is well worth thinking about when looking for a job:
LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with hundreds of millions of members, and growing rapidly. Our mission is to connect the world’s professionals to make them more productive and successful. We can help you:
- Establish your professional profile and control one of the top search results for your name.
- Build and maintain your professional network.
- Find and reconnect with colleagues and classmates.
- Learn about other companies, and gain industry insights.
- Find other professionals in the same industry using groups.
- Share your thoughts and insights through LinkedIn’s long-form publishing platform.
- Tap into the knowledge of your network.
- Discover new career opportunities by searching for jobs.