When our parents were growing up, their lives were all planned out. They went to school, got good grades and asked uncle Peter working at Ministry X to get them a position at the registry and it worked.
Fast forward to the present day, and the situation changes. You must compete more aggressively to get a job. In addition to good qualifications, having a wider and solid network of individuals who could link you up with opportunities useful. Thanks to technology, you can stay in touch via email, Facebook, Linkedin, text messages, video chats, and more.
Whether you schooled with someone five years ago or met one time at a holiday party, you have several ways to add to your network of people who might help you land a job.
The problem is that although you might be desperate to find work, these people also have their lives and issues. They don’t need to see your eager face everyday asking if they found you a job.
