Posted under Career Management, Career Planning, Networking on March 25th, 2007
Networking is a key component in positioning yourself to never have to look for a job in the future. Without a vibrant and deeply relational network, job seekers will always be in a foot race to catch those passive candidates who are reaping the rewards of maintaining their network … long after they land.
I always enjoy reading ERE.net because it keeps me up–to–date on the job market from a recruiter’s perspective. In answer to a question posed by a prospective finance and accounting recruiter, one recruiter said,
“The internet was supposed to be the demise of 3rd party recruiting 5 years ago… NOT
Internet is a great place for data, research, networking and sometimes hiring an exceptional candidate, but if anyone plans on hiring exclusive from the job boards they will not be successful in the long run. Nothing works as well as cold calling and networking with the proverbial ‘passive candidates’.”
Anytime that “networking” and “passive candidates” appear in the same sentence, it indicates a shift in the job search paradigm from being a hunter to being the hunted. Networking should be a life–long skill. Make it a habit of giving to others, and you will reap what you sow.
Posted by Cindy Kraft
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Barbara Safani on 27 Mar 2007 at 1:18 am #
Cindy,
This is so true! Since the active job seekers make up only 20% of the recruiter’s market, the 80% passive market is their real bread and butter. Active candidates need to find ways to get involved in the conversations going on in the passive job seeker circles and networking is the best way to do this.