Whatever careerpath you choose today, in this cut throat and competitive world, you have to have an edge over the others, so that you can be best in your professional field. And to do this, along with a good qualification, if there is one thing you must work on, it is building a network of people, who can help you career wise.
Your network i.e. the circle of people you know is actually bigger than you think! These people are your family, friends, colleagues, neighbours, class mates and casual acquaintances. So first, you need to make a list and jot down the names of people you know. Thanks to social networking sites, it is easier to connect to people, no matter which part of the world they are. Choose people out of this list, whom you think may be able to help you with references and contacts from your professional field.
You must also improve your communication skills, whether its your interactions through email, chat or face to face conversation. Another point to keep in mind is to get people to remember you, not your resume or bio-data. For example, if you find someone who you think can help you boost your career graph, strike a conversation, in which you find a common ground (like you share the same hobbies, your favorite eating joints are same, etc). Once you enter that comfort zone with this person, you can subtly mention that you are looking for job or that you need some career related advice. Remember not to dominate your conversations with how many awards or degrees you have. You should always be polite and never ever criticize the person you are asking for referral.
All the best for your career!
Written By - Purvaja Sawant
Edited By - Guy In The Blue Jean
very useful :)
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