Everyone knows it. Yes, that saying\u2026\u201dIt\u2019s not about what you know, it\u2019s who you know.\u201d In the job world, most people have a degree. So what makes a candidate stand out when so many others have the same piece of paper as their neighbor? It\u2019s who you KNOW! And, what better way to \u2018know\u2019 people, then through networking!<\/p>\n
Networking.<\/strong><\/p>\n Everyone knows about networking. It\u2019s one of those essential words professionals have gotten used to using. But, there is a difference between using it in your vocabulary and using it as an action. Do NOT underestimate the power of networking. It\u2019s actually quite simple!<\/p>\n Find and attend events<\/strong> related to your field. Introduce yourself and ask questions. Then, follow up with the people that you meet. As a result, you\u2019ll gain contacts, friendships, advice, knowledge and quite possibly, a job.<\/p>\n Now, lets add to the equation. \u201cIt\u2019s not about what you know, it\u2019s who you know and\u2026 WHAT YOU DO!\u201d<\/p>\n Volunteering IS Networking.<\/strong><\/p>\n Volunteering is not just aesthetically pleasing to resumes and recruiters, it\u2019s a great way to stay connected and get involved in your community<\/strong>. By volunteering, you\u2019ll gain all the benefits of networking, all while making a difference and growing on a personal level.<\/p>\n Let\u2019s keep adding to the equation. \u201cIt\u2019s not about what you know, it\u2019s who you know and\u2026 what you do, and HOW YOU DO IT!\u201d<\/p>\n Leadership Opportunities Come from Volunteering. <\/strong><\/p>\n Building and demonstrating leadership skills<\/strong> can easily bring you to the top of the job seeking totem poll. Running a committee or taking part in planning community events are just a few examples. Not everyone has the ability or want to lead and employers will appreciate your efforts.<\/p>\n So, at the end of the day it can be said that the three ingredients to help you stand out from the rest and build an incredible career are: networking, volunteering and leadership.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Everyone knows it. Yes, that saying\u2026\u201dIt\u2019s not about what you know, it\u2019s who you know.\u201d In the job world, most people have a degree. So what makes a candidate stand out when so many others have the same piece of paper as their neighbor? It\u2019s who you KNOW! And, what better way to \u2018know\u2019 people, […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":6852,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"_seopress_robots_primary_cat":"","_seopress_titles_title":"","_seopress_titles_desc":"","_seopress_robots_index":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/elitestaffco.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4225"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/elitestaffco.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/elitestaffco.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elitestaffco.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elitestaffco.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=4225"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/elitestaffco.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/4225\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elitestaffco.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6852"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/elitestaffco.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=4225"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elitestaffco.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=4225"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/elitestaffco.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=4225"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}