Effective Questions to Ask While Networking
Who you know can sometimes be more important than what you know. If you and another candidate are both applying for the same position with identical qualifications, but you know the floor manager or several of the department’s staff, and those people think highly of you, you’ll likely have a leg up. Networking can feel […]
4 Networking Tips for Healthcare Professionals
Business Insider explains that who you know is a statistically significant factor when you’re hoping for a job offer. If a current employee refers you to their company, your odds of getting a job offer are 2.6%-6.6% higher than if you applied entirely on your own. With this statistic in mind, networking is incredibly important […]
Think of It as Building Relationships and Not Networking
To some people, the idea of networking seems intimidating. Fortunately, there’s a simple way to ease the pressure and reduce the intimidation: Think of it as building relationships and not as networking. Getting Started In a healthy relationship, there’s give and take. People support each other, lean on each other, and help each other through […]
Get Better at Networking by Not Focusing on Yourself
The thing that often turns many people off from networking is how everyone who does it seems to be thinking only of themselves. It’s a belief that’s not exactly without merit. Many staffing services see it all the time: The ubiquitous networker who prowls events and conventions, handing out business cards to people they think […]