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Networking & the hidden job market Although there are many employment sites on the internet, it is useful to remember that growing numbers of people find their new job through the hidden job market - i.e. through contacts. This is one area where experienced workers have an advantage through years of connections, both personal and professional. Volunteering is a good way to enlarge your network of contacts, whilst allowing you to help a cause. |
Back to main page Other pages: Alternative work arrangements Changes in the Labour Market Employment Web sites Evaluating your Transferable Skills Getting started Government/Community Services Magazine/Newspaper articles Marketing Yourself Resumes etc Upgrading your skills |
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Dress for success Wellington Provides interview suits, confidence boosts and career development to more than 30,000 women in over 70 cities internationally each year. Dress for Success is a not-for-profit organization which helps low-income women make tailored transitions into the workforce. They are always looking for women interested in helping in a variety of ways including repairing garments and fundraising. Her Business Networks The networks have existed throughout New Zealand for over ten years. Her Business Group is the national sponsor, coordinator and administer of the Her Business Networks and maintains the philosophy of the original Wise Women Networks in providing opportunities for women who are seriously interested in self employment to get together, and to encourage and learn from one another through regular meetings. There is an annual subscription fee which entitles you to a variety of discounts and services. A guide to making the most of networking events / Debra Fine . Networking : the five traits of great networkers / Helen Down . New Zealand Federation of Business and Professional Women Inc New Zealand Trust for Conservation Volunteers Volunteers help to maintain and improve New Zealand's ecology, including natural bush areas, parks, reserves, wildlife, waterways, walkways, urban and rural landscape. Volunteer Wellington Volunteer Wellington, is an independent non-profit organisation and provides the essential voluntary workforce needed to maintain and sustain the work of more than 250 community based and not-for-profit organisations in the greater Wellington region. Volunteer Wellington also assists and trains organisations in the management of volunteers, to enhance the experience for both the organisation and the volunteer. Volunteering New Zealand This is the National Association for the Promotion of Volunteering in the community, with links to many agencies who use volunteers. WWF Volunteers Volunteers are encouraged to initiate and participate in education, public awareness, practical conservation and fundraising events. | ||
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LIBRARY RESOURCES (listed below are some of the books the library holds on this subject) A foot in the door: networking your way into the hidden job market / Katharine Hansen. How to create your own luck : the "you never know" approach to networking, taking chances, and opening yourself to opportunity / Susan RoAne. How to find a job after 50: from part-time to full-time, from career moves to new careers / Betsy Cummings. Tap the hidden job market: finding the jobs that are not advertised / Pauline Charleston.
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