Leveraging personal connections can be a powerful strategy when seeking employment opportunities. A diverse network comprising family, friends, neighbors, and acquaintances can provide valuable insights into potential job openings across various industries.
Robin (Graduated last year)
She is now studying at UBCO and works
in the mall, she could give me advice for
applying to university and she could tell
me which stores at the mall are hiring.
Mr. and Mrs. Milligan (Grace´s parents)
They work in the same company and
they might know if the company is
hiring people.
My boyfriend:
He works as a dishwasher in
a golf club and he could know
if they had available positions
in the kitchen or as a hostess...
My summer camp directors:
They will know if there are available
places as a counselor in the summer
camp, or if other summer camps need
counselors.
My mom:
She is a law professor and
could know of a job that is
being offered at or near the
university.
My dad:
He owns his own company called
Koala and he could offer me a job,
he also knows a lot of other people
that own their own business.
My little sister:
She has some friends whose parents
own their own companies and they
might need people to work for them.
My neighbor across the street:
She worked at Roses Pub but now
now that it closed she works at
Cactus Club Cafe and she may know
if they are offering jobs.
My sisters best friend:
Her parents own a pizzeria and
they might be hiring or they
might know if somebody that
works in that industry is hiring.
My friend Grace:
She works at IGA in Glenmore
and she could know if they are
hiring.
My aunt:
She works as a secretary for
an advertisement company and
she and her boss are very good
friends so she could know if they
need to hire people.
My boyfriends sister:
She works at a hai salon and
she might know if they are hiring.