Career Change Series - Tip 3 Use Research as well as networking to get the Right Contacts

In Tip 1 I talked about writing your ideal job description and researching potential companies who may offer this type of role.

Now you have to narrow your listing of preferred companies to at least one-3 companies and do your homework as well as networking to discover the easiest method to contact them.

You will find various ways to get this done:

Take a look at the website, a lot of companies nowadays will their very own recruitment section with positions marketed and information for that Human Assets Department. URS Asia Off-shore for instance includes a job board, job search function, human assets information, info on graduate and vacation programs and prospecting occasions

Begin using these particulars to ring or email the organization direct and request who is the greatest person to speak with regarding approaching possibilities (really it's that simple!). Personally, i prefer to send a short email after which follow-up by telephone basically haven't heard anything after three days

Use LinkedIn to locate relevant employee's at the organization under consideration and message these to request for his or her assistance with the way you might start obtaining a job using their company, you will be surprised the number of people are prepared to help! By relevant employees I am talking about individuals who've roles within human assets or perhaps in the particular functional area you're wishing to be used because they may have heard of current or future job openings

Attend networking and industry occasions and find employees in the organisation under consideration and pick their brain regarding their company

Contact the recruitment agencies recognized at Tip 2 and request them when they are conscious of the easiest method to start discovering about approaching possibilities only at that company or even better could they be conscious of any unadvertised possibilities?

Allow it to be known among buddies and family as well as openly in your social networking systems (if privacy isn't an problem) that you're searching to create a career become a specific area and seek advice and who knows somebody may have a message inside your area or some good easy methods to start acquiring a job.

So choose some of the above methods to ensure that you will find the best information and prepare to create that winning opening letter. And don't forget networking is all about building associations so make certain you venture out of the method to thank anybody who can help you in this region and provide your support for them when they should ever want it.

In Tip 4 we'll take a look at crafting an immediate letter or email for your dream employer which will knock their socks off and also have them chasing after you!

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