Networking

Networking creates many valuable benefits for people who are looking for jobs. Through networking, job-seekers can get their name out to companies, explore career possibilities, and open new doors to their future career. "According to CareerXRoad's 8th Annual Sources of Hire Survey (Feb 2009), referrals made up 27.3% of all external new hires." (Reilly Guide) Many people feel safer and more comfortable when they hire someone who has been recommended to them by a trusted source. It is said that 80% of jobs available are never advertised, which means that it is very important for job-seekers to network.

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