By Patricia Weber

Various polling methods report 60% to 70% of jobs are found through networking. Thank goodness it doesn’t necessarily mean going to a networking event; but it does mean to tap into your already established network.

I LOVED interviews when I was an employee. It may be the arrogance that an INTJ, that’s a type in Meyers Briggs talk, can often unconsciously portray that would get me every job I really wanted.

Introvert, shy or reluctant extrovert, use your networks effectively for anything you need including a job. Introverts may find this approach more suitable since it’s from an introvert perspective. Leverage your innate strengths and you’ll boost that confidence for your job search.

Plan methodically. Lay out for the week what you will do to find that job. Use Mondays to plan out the rest of the week. Possibly Tuesdays are interview days and some live networking, Wednesdays are company and job research and another consideration for live networking, Thursdays are the “second interviews,” Fridays are your Thank You notes and catch up. Then the weekends you can continue to research if you need or want to. Do use some of the weekend for recharging yourself. The job search is a full time job. » Read more: Networking: Job Hunting for the Prepared Introvert