On July 10, 2010, I participated in the University of Phoenix (UOP) graduation exercises for the Dallas Campus at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas. In attendance were approximately 1,400 graduates, 75 faculty, and 4,000 friends and family.
The keynote speaker, Dr. Jeff Kaplan of the Greenlight Research Group, discussed the importance of networking for the graduates. He indicated that there were a million or more UOP graduates and that this group of previous graduates is a great source of career opportunities for all UOP graduates.
Based on Dr. Kaplan’s remarks, I am thinking that all job seekers have associations with friends, family, and previous business employees who can provide assistance in finding employment and business opportunities. I suggest that you make a list of possible contacts from your previous life that may provide you jobs leads and business opportunities. In addition, this group may also become your personal references which employers will request of all job applicants.
The time you spend in networking will pay dividends!
Please share your networking tips with readers of this blog.
Thanks! Glyn
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