How Do I Begin Talking to People About My Job Search

How Do I Begin Talking to People About My Job Search So youve decided you want to start your job search and you dont want your current employer to know you are looking! This is kind of tricky. Or, youve recently been let go and you need to let people know you are looking for work. Planning It should start with a Plan To Grow Your Network.   Technically/ideally, this shouldnt be a job search-related thing.   Growing your network needs to be a life-time/on-going activity! Who Do You Need to Know? By asking yourself Who Do I Need to Know?, youll be able to identify key people to begin to reach out to! Read industry newsletters and blogs. Think about the people you know who are the well-connected and active networkers. How will you meet them? Now you have to figure out how you can find someone to refer you if you dont know them. Please read How to Find Great People to Connect with On LinkedIn! Attend professional association meetings and events. And use social networks like Twitter, Facebook and Google+ to become a stalker. I mean if you arent getting the attention you want! What will you say? If you are unemployed, you dont need to confess you are unemployed when you introduce yourself it doesnt net the desired results, I promise you! I know youve heard you should be asking for Informational Interviews but reallyStop asking for informational interviews! Do your research and prep work so you know why the person you are calling would be willing to meet with you. How to Ask for a Favor helps you understand the objections you will be faced with and how to overcome them! But,  dont just ask for a favor because thats not going to work so well when people are super busy with their own lives! It isnt about you, it is about THEMbe interested in them first! Here are 5 little secrets about networking! Dont Stop Here Networking is an on-going activity. Here are some suggestions on how to maintain and nurture your network! Ping your network Stay connected with your network What do you do when youre trying to let your network know you are looking for a new job?