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Research
(1) shows
that upto 70% of vacancies are never positions are never advertised
which means that you've got to get yourself known by recruiters.
This is typically known as "networking".
In
some circles networking is the single most important way of
being hired to those sought after positions.
Here
are just a few networking resources you may wish to consider.
BusyGirl
- A network for women entrepreneurs.
Career
Focus - Set up by Amos Recruitment and the Windsor Fellowship
which links employers in banking with graduates from ethnic
groups.
Accountancy
Age - If you're in the accountancy profession this is
the site to look at to find the latest accountancy events.
Engineering
Industries Association - A body that provides help and
advice to the engineering industry.
First
Tuesday - They have over 41,000 active members involved
in the IT industry that could be useful contacts when looking
to move on.
Digital
Eve - a community for women in the new media and IT industries.
British
Retail Consortium - An organisation that covers all retail
sectors and thus if you work in the retail sector you should
try and get involved in their seminars and forums.
Desk
Demon - Allegedly the world's largest secretarial portal.
The
Tourism Society - Brings together professionals and students
from all parts of the travel industry.
Institute
of Travel and Tourism - A group that brings together all
levels of the industry to promote better practice.
Ecademy
- an online community of business people.
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The
Connect Programme
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