Networking is an essential part of job hunting. It can help you find job opportunities that may not be advertised publicly, get valuable insights about the industry or company you are interested in, and even land your dream job. Here are some strategies you can use to network to get a new job:

In the southern hemisphere, Christmas time is also the summer holiday season. Most folks don’t get back to work until mid-Jan and because of the number of public holidays across Australia and New Zealand such as Australia Day and Waitangi Day. Things don’t start to turbocharge until the second week of Feb.