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Securing a job via a standard job board is a rare occurrence. Studies highlight that an impressive 80% of people secure employment through networking. Although this figure might seem intimidating, each job application contributes to your journey, offering invaluable opportunities for learning and growth. Establish a daily goal to connect with someone new, even if it's as simple as engaging with a social media post. For job seekers, LinkedIn remains the go-to platform. Priori

Put networking on your to-do list every weekday in 15-minute increments. Here are your daily tasks: Monday: Email a network contact Tuesday: Write a LinkedIn status update Wednesday: Research a target company Thursday: Introduce yourself to someone Friday: Find employees from one of your target companies on LinkedIn

Pick a group related to your area of interest and get involved. If you’ve aren’t already active on LinkedIn, this is the place to start. At least once a day “Like”, “Comment”, and/or “Share” with a post. The more you work it, the easier it will get. Don’t know where to start? Join my group, the Job Search Lean In Circle: https://www.linkedin.com/groups/13937252/

From a study by LinkedIn, research shows that 70% of all jobs are not published publicly on jobs sites and as much as 80% of jobs are filled through personal and professional connections. That said, the smartest job hunters should prioritize their time and focus on the 85% of job openings that are never advertised. This means they should be networking. Find the job listing, yes, but network around it before you apply.

Make it a goal to connect with one person, outside your family, every day. One way to do this is to ask for help. Here’s how: Set a specific goal each day to ask for help. Over time, you’ll have made it a habit. Plan each morning what “the ask” is going to be and who it’s going to. Put a reminder in your calendar with an alert so you don’t forget. Start with your family. You can practice on them with simple things. This has at least two benefits: the first is that it’s an opp

Continue following up with hiring managers. Your work is not done once the interview is complete or the thank-you note sent. Following up...

When you’re actively looking for a job, you need help. When you’re thinking about getting a new job, you need contacts. Make networking...

For the vast majority of jobseekers, a large and strong network of contacts — people who know you and want to help you uncover job leads...

LinkedIn networking made easy! If you want to contact someone at your dream company but can’t find the right contact information anywhere, check out the person’s public LinkedIn profile and see what groups he or she is part of. Then, join the group where you share a mutual interest. Once you are in the same group, you can send a message through LinkedIn. Just make sure you include something about your common interest in your message—it’ll make you seem like a networker, not a

It doesn't have to take hours to craft the perfect message to a new contact. You can micro-network everyday for macro-results. Here are some tasks you can do if you only have five minutes: Like 3 LinkedIn posts Check a recruiter's Twitter feed and engage with their tweet Send a thank-you email Comment on a company’s Facebook post, a hiring manager’s Facebook post, or a group post Send a connection request on LinkedIn