| What are warm contacts? These are people you | | | | conversations, it would be wise to talk with them |
| would seek help from when seeking a job. It's these | | | | about it. |
| people who could have information behind current job | | | | Never forget that when they help you, they often |
| openings, soon to be opening and other business tips. | | | | help themselves. As long as you are happy, they |
| So who exactly would qualify as a warm contact list. | | | | know they can expect your business as a stable. |
| Warm contacts list are broken up into five | | | | They also know that if you have an income or higher |
| categories. The list should be ranked in the matter of | | | | paying job, the more you are willing t spend as well. |
| importance to least talked to. Who would be the first | | | | This is called purchasing power. |
| group of people you would go to when looking for a | | | | Group #4 - Colleagues, former employers and |
| job? | | | | co-workers |
| Group #1 - Family and friends | | | | It's best to maintain an inviting relationship with past |
| Families are bound to help each other out in every | | | | employers and co-workers who can give you more |
| situation. They can either provide you with the | | | | benefits than others. This is often why people try to |
| information themselves or refer you to someone | | | | rectify problems with their employer even if they no |
| who would know more. If they do need to refer you | | | | longer in association. Former employers not only give |
| to someone else, it's sure to be someone they find | | | | recommendations when "potential" employers call for |
| trustworthy. | | | | references but they have vast amounts of |
| Group #2 - Church members, political parties, socialite | | | | knowledge related to their field. |
| clubs or a school club | | | | It's likely that when friends and family are asked |
| Those who share your beliefs/faith in church may | | | | about potential prospects, they are pulling the |
| also provide help in obtaining a job. This is even true | | | | information from other sources. It may not be first |
| for those who have a different career path than | | | | hand information that you get or even detailed |
| your own. Remember that everyone knows | | | | information about the field you were in or want to |
| somebody. These parishioners may know someone | | | | go into. |
| who works in your field who can tell them what is | | | | Group #5 - Professional Organization members |
| available or not. | | | | Sometimes members of a professional organizations, |
| Group #3 - Salespeople | | | | especially if you are a member, can help locate or |
| People often overlook the most obvious. Just | | | | give you information about job openings. |
| because a relationship with a salesperson is done on | | | | Organizations can give you details on company's |
| a trading of goods and services and then the | | | | profiles and the market trends. If you aren't in one of |
| exchange of money. However, even people with | | | | these groups, it could be beneficial to join one. |
| your money eventually have a good supply of | | | | These five groups are most important and it's wise |
| information when they are networking. | | | | to contact them all when you are searching for a job. |
| These are people who come into contact with | | | | If you tell them you are currently looking, they tend |
| numerous of others who work in a variety of | | | | to keep their eyes and ears open wider for any |
| positions. Since they may have overheard | | | | prospects. |