Employment, HR and Outsourcing

SAN DIEGO, Calif., May 1 (SEND2PRESS NEWSWIRE) -- With national unemployment rates climbing, job seekers relying on traditional career search methods are discovering it is more difficult in today's environment to find new positions. According to Taylor Wingate Group, a professional career management organization headquartered in San Diego, California, the majority of positions today are landed through networking.

Taylor Wingate Group offers the following suggestions to conduct a proactive career search while building your network:

* List everyone you know. Consider family, friends, former employers, suppliers, vendors, professional groups, trade associations, social clubs and religious organizations. You never know where your next position will come from.
* Expand the list by searching news articles, company websites and the internet for contacts within your field. The more work you spend researching, the more contacts you will have in the future.
* Write every contact seeking advice and information on who could assist you in your search. Request information on the industry you are targeting and advice on your resume.
* Taylor Wingate Group reminds jobseekers not to put your contacts on the defensive by asking for a job. You are simply asking them for advice and information about your search.
* Place follow up calls to schedule meetings. Be persistent and professional. Once you reach someone, most are extremely eager to help and assist.