How to Network Your Way to a Job [3 Tips]

How to Network Your Way to a Job [3 Tips] Did you know? According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics, 70% of all jobs are found through networking. Thats great to know but how exactly does one go about finding a job via networking? Our friends at Oppin have a simple 3-step networking strategy: 1. Connect with leaders on LinkedIn Out of over 330 million registered LinkedIn users, you are likely to find plenty of hiring mangers, HR directors and recruiters. Not to mention the people  working in the team you would like to be in. Your best bet is to try to tap up fellow alumni, these people are more likely to connect with those from their Alma Mater. And if youre on the other side of the table, heres How to Use University Pages to Recruit. 2. Connect with leaders on Twitter Twitter is the internets cocktail party Gary Vaynerchuk On Twitter youll meet an abundance of interesting people such as marketers, writers, entrepreneurs and bloggers. Whilst these people may not be able to hire you directly, they will be well-connected and can point you in the right direction. Be sure to find interesting people to follow and search for the topics that are relevant to your industry and future position. Further reading at  How Twitter Networking Can Pave the Way to Your Next Job. 3. Attend meetups, conferences industry events Forget boring conferences, get yourself out to informal tweetups and gatherings where you can meet and connect with  people in your  industry. Check out Meetup, Eventbrite and LinkedIn Groups to get listings of events happening near you. Once you sign up for an event, be sure to connect with people before by using social networks. RELATED: Networking: Face-to-Face or Online â€" The Numbers