Gone are the days when jobs would be posted at all platforms. It followed that after education a person would automatically find a job. In today’s job market, you have to be widely networked in order to find a good job. You need to use network platforms like LinkedIn. More importantly it is essential for job seekers to attend workshops, conferences, seminars, webinars, corporate functions and other platforms that enable direct interactions.
If you keep yourself in a cocoon as a professional, it will be difficult to attract employers. Networking opens up new horizons of opportunities. There is no benefit or incremental advantage if you stay in the narrow circle of your existing friends and business associates. You spend many days searching for jobs in tabloids, magazines, online and on job sites and it does not work out because you are not widely networked. The quality of your connections determines how much you will earn and what sort of jobs you will get. Always aim to network with people who challenge you. In additions, network with people who will put you in a better pedestal of your career.