Networking and Job Searching

[Fredwina]

Just to share my experiences.
They gig I held the longest, I went for interview and they rejected me. Three months late, I went back as contractor, and a year later they hired me.
I've worked for the same company twice.
As far getting the can - Yeah taking some time to get over it can be good.
Networking - even if you have a job and like it NEVER stop networking! You never when you're times up, and you might just find something better

[han-grrl]

One thing i agree with is set a time each day for job searching and then STOP. You can get lost on the internet, the day goes by, and your stress levels increase...you get the idea. I made a point that I would spent no more than 2 hours each day on my job search online. I also set a goal of applying to ONE good job each day. AND i also set a rule that once i found my jobs to apply to, that's it, computer off. Go ride.

As far as networking goes, another tidbit is, don't be afraid to ask someone for information. I know I'm guilty of "i don't want to bother someone" but there's never any harm in asking someone for a meeting, (it helps if you offer them a treat to a latte!) emphasizing that you would be happy to work around their schedule and keep things short. I met some wonderful people along this journey.