The Secret of Networking! It May Surprise You!

You have heard over and over again that the key to a successful job search and long-term career advancement is networking. Almost every article touches on this fact. Emphasis is placed on the following fundamentals:

• Develop a target list of companies and make contact with employees and, ultimately,hiring managers.
• Clearly articulate what you would like to do in a job (positioning statement).
• Clearly explain why you are looking for your next job (exit statement).
• Ask for additional networking names.

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7 Habits of Highly Horrible Networkers

By definition, the term networking is the development and maintenance of mutually valuable relationships. It’s not schmoozing; it’s not just handing out business cards, selling, marketing or small talk. Those activities are part of networking, but unfortunately, many people’s misunderstanding of the term causes them to network ineffectively.   

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10 useless résumé words (and 10 eye-catching ones)

Instead of being another candidate professing to be a "hard worker," revitalize your application with a little seek-and-replace exercise. Scan your résumé for empty, overused words such as the following:

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