Who you know unfortunately is as important as what you know these days. There are so many people living in the same city as you with the same skills on their CV, down to their hobbies.
The pile of graduates, postgraduates with photo shop, programming skills who speak more then one language is not exciting to employers anymore, it's just another pile of options.
To get your foot in any door is a dream for many. Most try, try and settle or fail. Having someone on the other side that can open the door halfway is what everyone should aim to have.
I'm sure you have heard it many times, but I shall say it again. Network! Meet people in your field and make real professional relationships. Going to a event and collecting business cards is not effective networking. You need to continue the communication.
I shall give you iDiyas of how you can build this professional relationship in another post.
This post is more about the easiest way to find the right people to have in your network. Not just find them, but also find them at a time where they are not distracted by their own professions. A time when they are mentally open to networking themselves.
How, Isn't really the question more like where?...
Meetup is an online social networking portal that facilitates offline group meetings all around the world. Meetup allows members to find and join groups unified by a common interest, such as politics, books, games, movies, careers or hobbies.
You can enter your city and the topic you want to meet about, and the website gives you a list of groups. Once you join the group the website allows your to view the member's short bio and you can even email the professionals. Most importantly you can view the meetup calendar and RSVP to events.
Meetup gives you the platform to network and build professional relationships, but it's up to you to leave a lasting impression and continue contact past exchanging business cards.
Watch my Secret Handshake video to find out more about networking via email.
Don't forget that it all starts with an iDiya.
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