Are you looking for a job in Ontario? Looking for work on your own can be frustrating and tedious, especially if you don't have any network connections.
Networking is important in the job search process. Employers are more likely to hire those in their immediate circle of contacts rather than an outsider. That's why most employers hire within their own company if there's an open position available.
Recent graduates, people entering into the workforce for the first time, and professionals looking to make a career change, face the issue of having limited to no network connections. So how can you get your foot in the door if you have no professional contacts?
Liberty Staffing Services would like to provide you with some tips on how to expand your network.
1. Attend Job Fairs
You can never go wrong with job fairs. Job fairs are a great way to meet new people.
Search online and in your local newspaper for job fairs in your area. The more job fairs you attend, the larger your networking circle will become, and the greater chances you have of obtaining employment.
Not sure what to bring for a job fair? Here are some tips to help you prepare. It's important to make a good first impression.
2. Volunteer
Volunteering your time is always a great way to meet new people, and a great way to make strong professional connections. First, consider what you're passionate about. Then, find an organization that specializes in that field, and that's in your geographical location. Ask the organization if they require any volunteers. Carve some time out every week to volunteer.
You can add volunteering work to your resume, and you can ask someone employed at the organization if they would be your reference for jobs.
3. Apply With a Staffing Agency
Apply with a staffing agency like Liberty Staffing Services. When you apply with an agency, you instantly open yourself up to multiple new opportunities. Some of these opportunities are hidden from the public, because agencies don't need to post job advertisements publicly when they already have a pool of candidates who are ready to work.
By registering with a staffing agency, you'll be connected to a group of professional recruiters who's job is to find you suitable work. Instead of doing the job hunt on your own, and applying to job after job, you can register with a staffing agency, then sit back and wait for the jobs to come to you.
Liberty Staffing Services offers general labour, warehouse, industrial, and office jobs in temporary, temporary to permanent, and permanent opportunities. If you're looking for work, come in to a Liberty Staffing branch location nearest you and we would be happy to help you. We connect great people with great jobs!
Need more networking tips? Contact Liberty Staffing Services today!
