Use Your Network Actively in Your Job Search

At Pharmadanmark, we see every day how effective network-based job searching can be. That’s why we’ve created a practical guide to help you use your network strategically throughout your job search.

What is a professional network?

Your network is more than just your closest colleagues. It includes everyone you’ve met throughout your professional life: former coworkers, fellow students, project collaborators, and contacts from conferences, courses, or events.

Leveraging your network doesn’t mean asking for a job directly. It’s about reaching out, starting conversations, and building relationships that may lead to job interviews, referrals, or insider knowledge about roles that aren’t publicly listed.

In short: networking is about sharing knowledge, staying curious, and making yourself visible in a way that feels natural.

Get personal guidance for your networking strategy

Pharmadanmark offers free, one-on-one career counseling to help you use your network with purpose. We focus on your background, experience, and goals—then create a concrete plan for how you can take the next step in your career.

In a session, we might help you:

• Reach out to a specific contact
• Follow up on a conversation
• Turn networking insights into real job opportunities

Many of our members are surprised by just how much their network can offer—and how willing people are to help once you take that first step.

Your network can also support you in recruitment processes, for instance by offering insights into company culture, leadership style, or typical responsibilities in a given role.

Whether you’re looking for guidance to kickstart your networking strategy or general career support, we’re here to help.

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