Blog Post: Network Yourself to a New Career

Many of the New Year's resolutions for 2008 involved landing that perfect jog - better pay, great working atmosphere and culture, advancement opportunities and a good health care plan....to name a few. Of course, wishing will only take you so far. The secret behind the secret is putting the wheels in motion towards your goals.

So, if one of your goals for 2008 is to land that perfect job, use the next few weeks to get your networking calendar ready for action. Set aside time to attend one or two networking or professional development events every month. This will help reconnect you with colleagues, keep abreast of what is happening in your field and of course, find more about the openings available in the market. Remember, word of mount is still the best connector.

Where to look for local events? Jobing.com will launch a new calendar of event in 2008. This will be a great resource of what is happening in the local market - from career events, professional development courses, open houses, seminars, workshops, speaker series, and more.

• Local organizations - If you represent a local college, university, organization, professional association, chamber of commerce, call me at your earliest convenience so I can set-up you calendar of events today!
• Local job seekers - Stay tune. We are always adding new features to complement your career path. Visit www.jobing.com and explore the new features available to you: community videos, blogs, calendar of events, and more.

Do look forward to working with you in 2008!