Networking
Networking & Jobseeker Groups in the Raleigh Area
Tue, 01/10/2012 - 13:46 — PattyJobseeker & Networking Groups
About 80 percent of available jobs are not advertised. Unadvertised jobs are often referred to as the “hidden Job market.” Networking is one of the most effective ways to find unadvertised jobs. One way to network is by joining local jobseeker and networking groups. Another way is through a professional networking website like LinkedIn .
After 20 months, networking finally pays off
Sun, 05/16/2010 - 13:18 — Patty
By Sue Stock
News & Observer
After 20 months of looking, Dennis Shaver finally found a job.
And he found it through an old work contact he hadn't talked with in 10 years.
It is proof, said the 55-year-old from North Raleigh, that diligence and networking are really the two keys to a successful job search.
And, there was a little bit of luck.
Read more: http://www.newsobserver.com/2010/05/16/482953/after-20-months-networking...
Cary Church Helps Job Seekers Make Connections
Sat, 03/21/2009 - 12:41 — PattyBy Patty E. Shaver
Career Development Facilitator
Professionals exchanging handshakes and business cards fill the room with loud chatter. They are engaged and enthusiastic. They are also unemployed. Most of them had been laid off from their jobs, making them part of North Carolina’s 7.9 percent unemployment rate.
