The importance of networking in recruitment and job hunting
There are generally three types of people looking for jobs: new graduates beginning their careers, individuals who have lost their jobs, and jobholders who are looking for new postings.
1.____________________________________________________________________________ Whatever the reason, anyone interested in finding a job has essentially three avenues available:
1. Scanning the newspapers for job advertisements;
2. Registering on a job board and applying against the job ads;
3. Networking with hiring managers/employees of possible employers.
The first option is commonly used as a backup method because ads for jobs that suit a person's skills and requirements can be few and far between. 2.___________________________
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In spite of the huge increase in Internet and Internet-based job portals, and the growing number of people subscribing to job portals, many recruiters may have the erroneous impression that the majority of applicants using this method are undesirable, un-promotableand unemployed candidates, or chronic job-hoppers. This makes personal networking and word of mouth the preferred hiring method for organizations, especially when it comes to hiring C-level executives.
During the course of this article, we will examine the advantage of networking over applying through web portals, with specific reference to the current scenario in India. For the purpose of this discussion, we will use the term personal contact as something that is a result of networking.
What are good networking skills? 3.______________________________________________
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Social networking has created new ways to communicate and share information. Networking can also entail finding investors, getting new sales leads, learning something new about the business from a third party, conducting business roundtable groups with industry associations, talking to competitors and suppliers, and even going beyond the industry to talk with thought leaders in other areas. However, good networking involves more than just connecting like any relationship, it requires continuous nurturing and regular contact.
Social networking has become a highly popular worldwide phenomenon with some big brands like MySpace, Facebook and LinkedIn boasting millions of dedicated users. When it comes to hiring, however, personal contacts still tend to deliver more motivated applicants who are more likely to complete the application process. Despite the fact that social networking is so huge, there is a singular lack of awareness about how to network in a suitable manner with respect to one's profession/business. This comes from the obvious dangers of networking with unfamiliar people and hence, people apply a cautionary stance. But networking online, if not done properly and with caution, will often lead you to the wrong end results. 4. ______________
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Because social networking is a largely youth-related phenomenon, especially in India, it is a widely leveraged tool for youth entering the job market. However, according to a recent study, one of the major drawbacks facing the use of personal networking in India is the lack of basic communication skills. India's education system promotes a general emphasis on discipline/classroom environment and rote learning instead of debate, dialogue and analysis. This leads to a lack of the necessary soft skills and prevents the very constructive mechanism of two-way communication that is crucial in networking. However, at the end of the day, it is the job seeker who must realize that in today's competitive environment, merely graduating from college
does not ensure being offered a job. 5. ______________________________________________
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More than 30 percent of the employees being hired in private organizations come through employee referrals the highest from any one particular source. Other things being equal, employers refer referrals to other means of hiring because it gives them the opportunity to invest in, and benefit from, their employee's personal relationships. Information that is unstructured, sensitive and difficult to broadcast, which both the employers and the job seekers usually seek, is best exchanged through personal networks. 6.________________________________________
_____________________________________________________________________________ In the last decade, popular Internet networking sites have poured into the recruitment space and are used by RPO companies. These niche networking websites help companies leverage the networks of their employees; they also help companies unearth passive candidates. The networking sites are a good medium to find contacts from your current and prior employers, clients, vendors and schools.
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7._________________________________________________________________________ Personal networking plays a key role in attracting people who otherwise would not have applied. The tendency of personal contacts to attract qualified candidates is contingent on a reputation factor. When a referrer is known by the employer, the candidate is usually a good match, as the referrer is putting his/her own reputation at risk to recommend the candidate.
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The network is always live and better if most of its participants contribute regularly. The very essence or success of a social networking initiative lies in its members' networking ability, which leads to newer/better initiatives and thought processes.
While it is easy to get, and objectively verify, low bandwidth information such as education, credentials and salaries using job portals and other process-oriented methods, high bandwidth information, which includes personal traits and motivation, are difficult to objectively verify.
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Although hiring through personal networks has some shortcomings, one of them being the ability of the hiring decision-makers to be influenced by the candidate, self-empowerment and improved social cohesion within a firm are two of the top reasons managers prefer referred candidates.
Companies are constantly battling in the war for talent and looking at employable skills.
10.___________________________________________________________________________ Part of this is well structured performance management. In the absence of a process and system where it is easy to broadcast information that is unstructured and sensitive, where it is difficult to objectively validate high bandwidth information regarding an applicant, networking will continue to play an important role, both for job seekers and employers. Like the old saying, better the devil you know than the devil you don't.
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A. Personal networking brings an employer closer to this high bandwidth information.
B. Hiring generally starts with an employer reaching out to potential employees.
C. Networking skills are the art of connecting, socializing or interacting with your immediate
peers, colleagues, fellow industry professionals and the like.
D. Graduates must actively seek means of developing skills, networking and being visible within
a community of influence.
E. The days when a job meant a lifetime commitment are long gone, and nowadays, people are
not just changing jobs, they are also switching professions.
F. A comprehensive talent management strategy is essential in retaining your staff.
G. Hence, it is very important to join the right kind of networking groups or websites.
H. One of the major mistakes committed when networking is not acting on the network.
I. Trying to find jobs using strictly newspapers and advertisements is likely to take a long time,
if they result in anything at all.
J. Studies have shown that the positive effects of employee referrals on hiring chances have
enhanced the role or networking in the hiring process.
K. The companies stand in the market will play a big role in your success with your career so try
to work for bigger companies.
II. Find Russian equivalents to the following words and word combinations from the text:
networking; backup method; word of mouth; self-empowerment; recruitment; employable skills;
far between; high (low) bandwidth; subscribe to; continuous nurturing; job-hopper.
III. Translate the following words and word combinations into English:
социальное единство, сплоченность; человек, имеющий постоянную работу; агент по найму
кадров; поиск работы; ложное, ошибочное впечатление; рекомендация; влечь за собой;
пожизненная обязанность; средство для достижения цели; случайный, непредвиденный;
отсутствие понимания.
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