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Networking nets jobs - 46% to 63% of them!
This from today's The Executive Insider newsletter (published by ExecuNet).
According to the survey of 1,483 professionals with an average salary of $193,000, the top three sources for job interviews include:
Networking contacts (46%);
Internet job listings (24%); and
Unsolicited contact from a recruiter (5%).
ExecuNet also states that the findings of a separate survey of 181 search firms show that,
...during the past twelve months, 63% of all executive job openings were filled with a candidate that was sourced through networking. Other top sources recruiters relied on during the past year include internal resume databases, which helped fill 16% of all openings and Internet job postings, which accounted for 11% of executive placements.
If you think you don't have time to nurture your network, think about how much more time it takes to look for a job - and to land the right job! With tenures of senior-level executives shrinking to under three years, and often to less than 18 months, doesn't it make sense to invest time in career management? The ROI is undeniable.
This is so clearly true, yet I talk to so many job seekers who don't believe it, or just don't pursue networking as a job hunting strategy. I guess it's more comfortable to sit at home, applying to jobs online.
Posted by: George Blomgren | June 29, 2006 at 08:08 AM