Networking Skills
Many jobs are filled without ever being advertised. Your aim as a job seeker is to make it known to potential employers that you are looking for work and that you are open to approaches. One way to achieve this is clearly to include your resume in your SplashJamaica.com account where it can be seen by employers.

Other ways include:

	attending professional events
	speaking to friends and relatives
	keeping in touch with school professors and fellow students
	frequenting places where professionals are gathered (get an introduction
	but don't talk shop on first meeting - few people appreciate being
	contacted only because you want something from them)
	mingle with others in your organisation who are likely to know about
	opportunities. You can mention that you are considering trying to advance
	your career to those you trust to be confidential - let them mention
	any opportunities that they may be aware of
	if you have a friend who is in employment try attending office functions
	with them and ask them to introduce you to their boss (only attend if
	outsiders are allowed)