Question

Please respond to the following:

1. Discuss three (3) reasons for utilizing professional networking during the job-hunting process. Note: Some potential points to consider include: developing a professional network, experiences you had presenting your resume at a job fair, or interaction on professional networking websites such as Linkedin.
2. If you do not have experience with professional networking, you should do some light research into your intended career field and discuss three (3) relevant professional organizations that may be a benefit to you when looking for a job following graduation.

Answer 1

Networking is an activity involving interaction with other people to create and enhance the level of trust between them.Professional Networking's main goal is to focus on professional goals rather than personal and non-professional ones.

Professional Networking is important during job hunting process due to following reasons:

-It helps in building network with professionals who might be inaccessible also.

-It is the best way of finding a job.According to a survey,60% to 80% of people get job through networking process.

-It helps in developing the present career by not making the current career stagnant.

During job hunting process,building professional network widens the scope of getting job.If you are familiar with the hiring manager,he might pile up your file on top among ten other competitors of yours which might increase your chances of getting a job.

Professional organisation is a non profit association which aims at enhancing a professional and individuals involved in that profession.Some of the professional organisations of business are:

AOM(Academy of Management)

AIB(Academy of International Business)

CMG(Color Marketing Group