Gowan, Riordan, and Gatewood (1999) concluded that individuals who can manage the negative emotions associated with job loss may appear to be stable and confident in interviews and thus improve their chances of receiving job offers.
Finally, Wanberg, Kanfer, and Banas (2000) reported that individual actions directed toward contacting friends, acquaintances, and referrals to get information, leads, or advice on getting a job (i.e., what is popularly referenced as “networking”) did not result in greater or faster reemployment.
Although networking is a useful re-employment strategy, it is not superior to traditional job-search techniques.