There are several ways to attack a job search, but one of the most effective and typically most often overlooked methods is through networking. Most people have an endless amount of resources at their disposal if they just sit down and made a list of the people that they are acquainted with. In this article to take a look at three areas that you should be focusing your networking efforts on in a job search.

There are three main areas that you should focus your job search when you are networking. The areas we plan to look at are your friends and relatives, former employers, and your extended network of acquaintances.

If you are going to do any type of job search networking the first thing you need to do is sit down and make a list of all your relatives who would be willing to help you with your job search. This should be a relatively easy task as your relatives are always willing to see you succeed. Contact each one of them by phone or in person and let them know exactly what you are doing and it also be a good idea to let them know what type of position you are interested in. E-mail them your resume and also give them a hard copy. You will be amazed at how helpful your relatives will be.

One the most overlooked areas to network in is with former employers or former colleagues. Your former employers, if you are in good terms, with them should be willing to help you out. Former colleagues are usually in the know as to what job openings are available and they already know what type of worker or you are.

Another effective and often overlooked method of job search networking is your extended network of acquaintances. Think in terms of old high school teachers or your child's baseball coach. Strike up a conversation with them and let them know that you are in the job market let them know you can have your résumé available for them if they would like to obtain a copy.

If you are not doing networking for job search you are losing valuable resources that can be used in your favor. Make sure that you use these following tips provided above and let your friends and relatives, former employees, and your extended network and acquaintances know that you are in the job market. This will help you to get your name out into the market to as many people as possible.

Chris Stinson
http://www.readyforjob.com