Want a Job? Actively Listen
Posted by Robert on Apr 2, 2008
Networking is a hidden job market. Maybe it’s because the main reason for hosting the event is not to find a job. In these kinds of situations, the goal is to socialize and develop mutual relationships. In some case, it leads to job offers.
Everything depends on what you say and do. You have to realize that few people go to networking events just for fun. Everyone is there for his or her own reason.
How do use this info to your advantage? Listen to them. Ask them some questions and let them talk about themselves. It’s a great way for you to know if this person is someone you’d like to work with. It also means that they’ve taken interest in you. Once they do and they have an opening or they see you as a benefit to their line of work, they might just give you a job on site or they may refer you to someone they know who can use use your skills.