Put your networks to use
Many people hate the idea of networking, but it doesn't have to involve awkwardly weaving through a cocktail party collecting business cards from total strangers.
Networking can be as simple as setting up a phone call with one of your old college buddies who just landed a great job. You can also put your networks on LinkedIn and your other social media platforms to good use.
If you're looking for a job, spread the word. Perhaps your Uncle Joe's neighbor is a hiring manager at the company you want to work for. You'll be surprised by how many great, previously hidden connections you can scrounge up once you start broadcasting your job search.
"Just be sure to thank your contacts along the way and offer to help them if they need anything," Lynn Taylor, a national workplace expert and author of "Tame Your Terrible Office Tyrant: How to Manage Childish Boss Behavior and Thrive in Your Job," previously told Business Insider. "Pay it forward."
