Networking
Many jobs are never advertised as recruitment and selection is both expensive and time consuming. Networking should play a role in your job search strategy.
Networking can help you:
- seek out ‘hidden’ opportunities
- find out more about different careers and test your suitability
- raise your profile – develop a professional identify.
Recorded workshop:
Sign up through myAdvantage to receive an email with links to a recorded workshop that will guide you through through creating a professional profile and demonstrate how LinkedIn can effectively be used for networking and recruitment.
Build your network through:
- Start close to home: networking tips for beginners
- e-mentoring - connect with Warwick Alumni to help you get industry or career information
- Student societies – get involved through the social and networking events run throughout the year
- Careers fairs and employer events – speak to people working in the profession, gather useful tips for your job search and application strategy
- Professional bodies – use our job sector pages for links to the organisation’s websites
- Careers Blog: The 3 pillars of networking - it's never too early to start
Links
- Warwick Careers Blog Managing your online reputation
- Learn LinkedinLink opens in a new window
- Warwick Careers Blog Networking
- The Guardian Networking Tips
- Networking Moodle course (Login required)
- Networking YouTube playlist