Correct Response: D. The word network brings up the idea of being connected. A networking strategy when looking for a job involves using personal connections during the job search. This entails asking friends, family, teachers, and others for leads on possible jobs, since it is likely that someone in a personal network knows employers or about employment opportunities. Calling human resource managers at local businesses, often called cold calling, is an effective strategy but it is different from using a personal network (A). Although reading job listings on web sites of major companies is a good approach, this strategy does not involve using a personal connection (B). Meeting with corporate recruiters at an on-campus job fair is taking advantage of institutional resources and connections, but it does not involve using a personal network (C).
