Author Question: How can reading business-related blogs, microblogs, and podcasts help you prepare to seek ... (Read 46 times)

Metfan725 · **on:** Jun 23, 2018

How can reading business-related blogs, microblogs, and podcasts help you prepare to seek employment?

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Explain the importance of networking as part of your career search, and describe how to go about finding helpful networks.

What will be an ideal response?

cswans24 · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 23, 2018

Answer to Question 1

Answer: In addition to learning more about professions and opportunities, reading these materials will help you get comfortable with the jargon and buzzwords currently in use in a particular fieldincluding essential keywords to use in your rsum.
Publications and media related to your chosen field of endeavor can help you to understand industry trends/issues and to learn keywords that you can use in your rsums and applications.

Answer to Question 2

Answer: Networking is the process of making informal connections with a broad sphere of mutually beneficial business contacts. Research suggests that it is currently the most common way that employees find jobs. Helpful networks are available in person and online. You can find them by reading news sites, blogs, and other online sources, by participating in student business organizations, and by visiting trade shows that cater to the industry you're interested in. Volunteering in social, civic, and religious organizations can also help you create a network for yourself.
Because networking is a mutually beneficial activity, look for opportunities to help others in some way when you are trying to make business connections. Focusing on relationships that benefit both you and the other person are more likely to be effective.