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Networking: Why It’s So Important for Job Hunting

Network, network, network! If you want to get hired by the best companies out there, you’ll need to develop your employability skills. These are the tools and techniques you need to effectively market yourself to potential employers to get an interview. Networking is one of the most important employability skills you can develop to build connections with other professionals in your industry. With Networking, you can learn what companies are looking for when hiring new employees and establish connections that will make it easier to find a job in the future, making you more desirable in general as an employee.

Why is networking important?

Networking is one of those things that people think they should do, but it never really hits home until they experience its benefits firsthand. Whether you’re trying to break into a new career or want to advance in your current one – network like your life depends on it, because it does. The best way to ensure long-term success in life (and in business) is by developing strong relationships with key decision-makers and influencers. When opportunities arise—whether you see them first or someone else does—your ability to connect the dots will be highly valued. In short, if you’re not networking, it will be hard for others to see what you have to offer.

Benefits to networking

You can tap into a lot of different people in different industries when you network, and many of them will likely be happy to help you out in some way if they can. But there are other benefits too: for example, networking means you develop new skills and make contacts in your industry—both crucial elements of employability. The more contacts you have in your industry, and the wider your skillset is, the better equipped you’ll be to succeed in whatever line of work you choose. Many employers will tell you that networking is an important factor in securing employment and is also a great way to feel more confident about yourself, both as an individual and as an employee.

How can we help to elevate your skills?

With our employability skills development programme, we give you the tools to not only gain employability skills but a network of corporate professionals from leading UK businesses, who could be looking for their next hire. Don’t miss out – apply now.

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