> Look for a job that is fit for you rather than
try to fit yourself into an available position.
> Target your job search toward specific
positions, organizations and individuals. Most shotgun approaches tend to be
ineffective.
> Conduct a persistent prospecting campaign to
continually expand your network and replenish contacts that lead to more
contac~s and informational interviews
> Increase your number of acceptances by
conducting many informational interviews. When you ask for information, advice
and referrals, few people will turn you down. Most ·people you ask will be
flattered and eager to assist you.
> If your job search bogs down, chances are you
need to substantially increase your daily prospecting activities as well as the
number of informational interviews you conduct each week. Persistence, based on
an understanding of probability, pays off in the long run.
> Always send a thank you letter to those who
take the time to talk with you. Thoughtful people tend to be remembered people.
> In the end. vour lob search success is a direct function of
how well you network according to the principles of prospecting and
informational interviewing.
> If you want to shorten your job search time, find quality
jobs, and target jobs that best fit your particular mix of interests and
skills, try networking for information, advice and referrals.
Excerpt from: Dynamite Networking for Dynamic Jobs by Kannish Gary
& Kannish Ronald, Ph.Ds.