5. Networking

Few things are as important as a job search as who you know, or even who the people who you know know. Colleagues, former colleagues, staff from your university, friends that you may have in the industry….all are potential sources of information on positions that are available, or equally importantly that may be coming up.

Hiring staff can be a time consuming, expensive business and few employers will turn down the opportunity to consider someone who is recommended to them by a colleague or friend that they trust. As someone who is looking for a new position, one of the most effective strategies available is to use the people that you know, who may well be able to help. Naturally, discretion should be applied, but careful enquiries to people involved in relevant areas, may well pay dividends.