If you're getting ready to relax and enjoy a long Labor Day weekend with family and friends, plan ahead and consider how you can work job search networking into your upcoming get-togethers.
It's definitely acceptable to let people you meet at a family gathering, a party, or another event know that you're looking for a job. Most people are happy to help, but they can't help if they don't know that you're job searching.
Career networking isn't as hard as you might think. It's just a matter of mentioning your job search at the appropriate time and not monopolizing the discussion. In fact, you could start by asking the person you're talking about their job and then start discussing your interest in finding a new position.
Here's more about networking and how you can work a crowd to help get work.
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