I recently conducted a poll…ok, it wasn’t that recent, but it has only recently gotten enough of a response to make some statistical significance.

The question was “how you got your most recent job?”

And it is official, 44% of respondents got their last job through someone they knew. So, with almost a year of preaching, my little unscientific poll has validated my claims after such a long time…NETWORKING IS THE MOST IMPORTANT WAY TO GET A JOB THESE DAYS. It used to be about WHAT you knew, today it is about WHO you know.

So, if you are one of the 5 people in the world that read my blog, I urge you, check out some of my archived articles, follow the tips, and start networking. LinkedIn is a good place to start, but your professional networking should not be limited to that. Use your Facebook contacts, your church/congregation contacts, and help out any where you can. But, regardless, whatever you do make new contacts. Show your strengths and core competencies to others, and let them support you in your efforts.

Good luck, and remember that if you haven’t already done so, add me to your network http://www.linkedin.com/in/konst2k