Why a Receptionist Should Network
Many 9 to 5 people don’t realize how helpful networking can be for the career.
According to a presentation by the US Department of Labor:
- 63% of those looking for work apply directly to an employer or through family and friends. (Bureau of Labor Statistics)
- 88% of employers used personal referrals to recruit workers, according to one study.
I’ve even had people ask me if networking can be effective if you’re not rich and successful. Considering these statistics from the Dept of Labor are from a presentation entitled Building Networks for Low Income Workers, I’d say that’s completely untrue.
No matter what your station in life (don’t you hate that phrase? It sounds like we all live on the same train route) networking can only help you get a better job. Think about it this way, employers have the chance to do a pre-interview with you on the spot. Not with your fake interview personality (don’t pretend you don’t have the interview personality) but with the person they would actually be working with on an everyday basis.
How important do you think that is to an employer? It’s huge. You be yourself and they can determine without any pressure on you if you’d be a good fit for your company. If you are, they’ll suggest you should apply with the company, and then on the application you can put in the notes/comments section that you met Mr. or Ms. so-and-so at such-and-such networking event.
That’s as close to a guaranteed job offer as you can get.
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