2. Explore your options

• By crafting a comprehensive profile, you enhance its credibility and increase the likelihood of having your connection requests accepted. The more information you provide about yourself, the stronger your professional presence becomes. Unsure about how to optimize your profile? Look no further than our esteemed CV Conslutation, where our experts are ready to provide invaluable guidance and assistance.

• Expand your network by seeking out contacts within your immediate sphere, including classmates, friends, teachers, and professionals in your vicinity. Conducting a simple search by name enables you to locate them effortlessly. Additionally, leverage the search functionality to explore individuals within specific fields, such as Andragogy. This resourceful feature not only presents individuals associated with the field but also showcases relevant companies, job opportunities, and interest groups. Take full advantage of these options to build a robust network, as the breadth of your connections directly impacts the search engine's ability to yield fruitful results.

• Initiate meaningful connections and cultivate your social capital by leveraging LinkedIn's unique networking dynamics. Unlike Facebook, the objective here is not to establish personal friendships or divulge personal information. Instead, LinkedIn focuses on fostering connections rooted in professional interests. It is customary to send connection requests to individuals whom you may have never met and are unlikely to meet in person. When reaching out to someone in your industry, it is advisable to provide a rationale to support your request. For instance, expressing a genuine interest in exploring career options and seeking inspiration from their professional journey can serve as a compelling justification for connecting with them.

• Harness the power of seeking advice by leveraging LinkedIn's messaging feature. While browsing profiles can offer inspiration for your career trajectory, on LinkedIn, you have the unique opportunity to connect with individuals directly through personal messages. Encountered someone with a captivating career path? Feel free to reach out to them, expressing your genuine interest and posing thought-provoking questions that resonate with you. You may be pleasantly surprised by the willingness of many professionals to share their experiences and insights. Remember, even if a conversation doesn't materialize, there's no cause for concern. The worst-case scenario is that the person may not respond, but that should not deter you from exploring other avenues of engagement.

• Stay informed and up-to-date by embracing the multifaceted nature of LinkedIn. While the platform revolves around individuals, it also offers valuable insights through company profiles and interest groups. These resources can serve as valuable repositories of information, providing details on new positions, job descriptions, and industry trends. To tailor your content consumption, consider incorporating relevant hashtags into your feed, such as #innovation, ensuring that you don't miss out on any pertinent updates. By proactively leveraging these features, you can stay abreast of the latest developments and maximize your knowledge acquisition on LinkedIn.

TIP! Remember that what area your contacts are from will shape your content in the feed. If you want to broaden your options, you need to reach out to people outside your industry.

Company culture encompasses both explicit and implicit guidelines that govern behavior within an organization. It encompasses the values, attitudes, and conduct exhibited by individuals in the workplace. Examples of its expression can be observed through actions such as applause or disapproval, the choice of attire, and the language employed for communication. Each company possesses a distinct culture that should align harmoniously with the attitudes and values of its employees. A thriving company culture fosters an environment where individuals can thrive and feel a sense of belonging, enabling the organization to cultivate a unified and purpose-driven workforce.

1. Make a list of people who can be a source of inspiration on your career path. This could be friends, family, teachers, former classmates, influencers or celebrities.
2. Consider what you would ideally like to ask or what the conversation should cover. This could be a general topic about your current job or an introduction to your project for feedback.
3. Approach the person and schedule a meeting.

We believe that for some people networking is a big step out of their comfort zone, so start with people you know and gradually expand your comfort zone.

• What is your job supposed to bring you? Why do you want to do it?
• What is important to you in life? What do you want from it?
• What kind of working relationship do I want?
• What motivates you to work?
• What kind of focus do you want to pursue?
• What kind of company culture would you like to work in?
• What kind of working hours would you like?
• Are you more of a team player or do you prefer to work alone?
• What benefits would you appreciate?
• What competencies, skills and knowledge do you want to use?

How to proceed

1. Write down all the requirements and other things that are related to your job, from the job description to the appearance of your workplace.
2. Prioritise each requirement from essential to least important.
3. • Must have
     Requirements that the work must meet (derived from values)
   • Should have
     Requirements that an ideal job should have, but can be discounted
   • Could have
     Requirements that would be nice if the job had, but not a necessity
   • Will not have
     Lowest priority requirements
4. Add one last category. Things you definitely don't want in your ideal job.
5. The resulting requirements sheet will help you in your job search.