How to network effectively?

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HINT: Do you loke a particular company in your field? call them up and ask for the HR department. You can ask them to fax you/email you their current job openings.

Do you know someone that works in the company of your dreams? Ask her to give you a POC to the HR department or to invite you to one of their social events. That way, you can meet people in yoru field and they can put a face to the resume.

That's how I got my dream job, Igot there for free drinks and a meal and landed me a JOB in my dream corporation. As far as my friends,...she got fired. Not funny, but true.

Good luck