Job Leads and Links from Friends – Did You Network Today?

Network, Network, Network – the most important three words in job search. I don’t really know the real statistics on the percentage of jobs filled through networking. And, although you will see various percentages published all over the Internet, I’m not sure that anyone really knows the percentage of jobs filled through contacts versus any other source. Is Networking the most important source? Probably.

Today I will list a few links from my network and provide additional comments links to remind you what you should be doing with your network.

Thanks to a reader for providing the following two links:

Verizon – We all know this company, and their career site leads with a basic search box. They have tabs at the top for Careers, Search Jobs, Resume Account, Events, College and more. The Events link provides a list of recruiting events in your area while the College link provides information on internships and Development programs. You can create an account and load your resume. The Search Jobs link is a basic search where you can search by location and Job Title. There were 198 job opportunities when I checked the site.
Which Internet resources REALLY are helpful? – This link leads to Montclair State University’s Center for Career Services. It does not matter whether or not you are (or have) attended Montclair State, you can still review their career site. This particular link provides a list of Internet resources for your jobs search. Many of these have been listed here, but many have not. Definitely worth a look.
Unemployed? Your New Job: Find a Job! – This post, from Secrets of the Job hunt and written by Darlene McDaniel is a great article and is worth a read. The third point (network, network, network) seems to be a fairly widely used phrase (must be some truth to it).
Networking & Support Groups – I’ve mentioned several times in many posts what a great resource The Riley Guide is and this link regarding Networking is a great example. The article provides a vast number of networking groups, many of which should help in your pursuit of a job.
Networking – Make Business Contacts – This list, provided by the Washington Post, provides a list of Networking groups. There is also a link to the left-hand side of the page which lists top jobs posted on the Washington Post’s website. There were 34 top job opportunities listed when I checked the site.