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Career Networking Assessment for Job-Seekers
A Quintessential Careers Quiz


 

by Randall S. Hansen, Ph.D.

 

Creating and maintaining relationships with others is an essential tool for all job-seekers. Your network of contacts can assist you with career advice, resume assistance, and job leads. More jobs are found through networking than all the other job-search methods combined.

 

So... how well do you network? Take our free career networking assessment for job-seekers.

 

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Directions: Answer True or False to the following statements about your career networking.

 

Note: Get more information (definitions and links) on key college, career, and job-search terms mentioned in this quiz by going to our Job-Seeker's Glossary of Job-Hunting Terms.

 

  1. I totally recognize the power of networking in helping me track down solid job leads and receiving referrals and introductions.
    True
    False

     

  2. I understand that proper networking is not about using people and asking them for jobs.
    True
    False

     

  3. I regularly try and cultivate new networking relationships.
    True
    False

     

  4. I use multiple methods to build and maintain my network of contacts.
    True
    False

     

  5. I belong to at least one social networking site (e.g., Facebook) and professional networking site (e.g., LinkedIn).
    True
    False

     

  6. I spend more of my time with networking than I do on job boards.
    True
    False

     

  7. I spend more of my networking efforts on face-to-face networking than with online networking.
    True
    False

     

  8. I am an active volunteer for at least one organization in my community.
    True
    False

     

  9. I use informational interviews as a tool to expand my network, while learning more about my industry/profession.
    True
    False

     

  10. I belong to at least one industry/professional/trade group.
    True
    False

     

  11. I try to keep my network informed of my situation -- especially when I am actively searching for a new job.
    True
    False

     

  12. I meet and greet (and obtain contact information) at professional/industry conferences, trade shows, and other events that I attend.
    True
    False

     

  13. I regularly show my appreciation to the members of my network of contacts.
    True
    False

     

  14. I attend special networking events with an eye to building my network.
    True
    False

     

  15. I participate in at least once active industry/profession-related online discussion group, write a professional blog, or comment on industry-related blogs -- showcasing my expertise (while building my online brand), and potentially establishing new network contacts.
    True
    False

     

 

      

 


Don't forget to check out our entire collection of Tests and Quizzes for Job-Seekers.

 


 

Questions about some of the terminology used in this quiz? Get more information (definitions and links) on key college, career, and job-search terms by going to our Job-Seeker's Glossary of Job-Hunting Terms.

 

QuintCareers.com Founder Dr. Randall Hansen Dr. Randall S. Hansen is founder of Quintessential Careers, one of the oldest and most comprehensive career development sites on the Web, as well CEO of EmpoweringSites.com. He is also founder of MyCollegeSuccessStory.com and EnhanceMyVocabulary.com. He is publisher of Quintessential Careers Press, including the Quintessential Careers electronic newsletter, QuintZine. Dr. Hansen is also a published author, with several books, chapters in books, and hundreds of articles. He's often quoted in the media and conducts empowering workshops around the country. Finally, Dr. Hansen is also an educator, having taught at the college level for more than 15 years. Visit his personal Website or reach him by email at randall(at)quintcareers.com.

 


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