When you're trying to link up to a new job, don't forget your connections. This is Ellen Levine with Good Advice From Good Housekeeping. The buzzword is networking developing contacts to get ahead in your field.
Many people feel networking is pushy, so they avoid it.
But it doesn't have to be and isn't hard if you do it right. Of course, it's good to know the top people in a company, but others can help, too. Sales and marketing people, for example, get around and often know what's going on where, who's leaving, and what jobs are open. Don't overlook friends and neighbors as job sources. Let as many people as possible know you're looking.