Why you should be networking

As headhunters, our job is to find the best candidates in the market. We need to think outside of the box because not everyone is on LinkedIn or listed on a company website. The more creative side to our approach comes from sourcing industry experts to gain market insight on up and coming talent. Therefore, in order to be recommended by industry experts, you need to be visible and memorable.

One of the most obvious methods of raising your profile is to simply create one! LinkedIn is the largest global professional network and is useful for a variety of reasons; you can provide and receive recommendations as well as read, write and react to industry updates. Its uses go beyond just snooping on past colleagues and former school friends; you become visible and part of a professional community. You might not be actively looking for a new role but it does mean that your expertise is on show to a wider audience and your former colleagues can keep in contact with you.