How to find a job by communicating with people

Traditional channels are getting worse

Sending a resume to well-known job search sites is not useless, but definitely not the most important thing. There are not many chances of finding that very vacancy. Remember: your fate is in the hands of the recruiting manager, you depend on the degree of his competence and the degree of his mood. In addition, there are more and more job seekers, and the competition is getting higher. All this really demotivates and ruins life. It began to exhaust me in three months. In order not to get bogged down in this routine, I came up with something that worked for me and will definitely work for you.

Time to go offline

Get away from your computer and phone and go out into the world. Literally. Do not close yourself in a box, it is not far from here to neuroses. Go for walks in the morning and evening, reflect and keep yourself in good shape. Go to the center of your city, breathe in its energy. Finding a job is also a job, but do not become self-contained. I signed up for a fitness club, walked around all (well, almost all) coffee shops and am already free to navigate in the business centers of the capital.

Hangouts - business with pleasure

Google profile events, exhibitions and presentations. Subscribe in social networks to companies of interest to you, they often announce events in advance. Try to get there, do not hesitate to call, ask, find out. Stock up on business cards in advance, be creative in their design (it is important not to overdo it with creativity). Go there, approach people and meet. Exchange contacts and share your opinion on the topics of speeches and speakers.

I went to exhibitions, made my way to closed congresses (it turned out to be easy) and in the process of all this I even won a free English language course at an expensive Greek resort.

Try to help

During the conversation, try to understand what worries your interlocutor. Perhaps your experience with Instagram or finding a nanny for a child will be useful to him. Do it just like that and don't expect benefits. Believe me, she will come. Not now, so later.

My friend, a sales manager, heard during negotiations with the marketing director of the bank that she needed a special vase for a bouquet of dried flowers, and there was no time to look for it. The next morning the vase was in the bank, and a month later her friend became the deputy director of that same director. And there was no calculation, only a sincere desire to help. It worked.

Meet for a cup of coffee

Calls and communication in instant messengers save you time, but distract the interlocutor from business. Invite him to meet in a cozy democratic place for a cup of coffee at a convenient time for him. This is useful in any case, whether this meeting will lead to a new job or not.

The greatest luxury in the world is the luxury of human communication.

Antoine de Saint-Exupery writer

These words of Exupery are especially relevant now. Do not be isolated, allow yourself to just talk. Life is broader than any job. During my search, I met with all my friends, former colleagues and clients, found a lot of intersection points. And yes, we still communicate.

Advice is worth a lot

If you know people in the right field, don't ask to get you a job. Don't burden people with requests. Advice is another matter. People are pleased with this and are usually happy to help.

Ask what are your chances of working in the industry with your specific experience. You will receive competent advice, and possibly a promise to inquire about vacancies. Thank you and wait. After a week, ask about the result and move on.

I received the first offer already at the third meeting. By this time, I relaxed and just talked, but the universe was not asleep and gave me this opportunity.

Go to courses

It is not necessary to choose professional courses. Go where you are interested. Performing arts or painting, horse riding or English courses. Consider the money spent on this as an investment in yourself. Chat with participants, share your plans with them, and ask for advice again.

A certificate for painting courses was presented to me by my daughter, since then I have in my arsenal a couple of grimy albums, firm belief in my artistic talent and one acquaintance with a potential employer. For the future.

We sit in our boxes - apartments, offices, subway cars, in gadgets and headphones. Let's raise our heads and look around - the world is full of possibilities! Believe in yourself, develop. Find the people you need, help them sincerely and get what you need.