UK Recruitment Glossary
Networking
In recruiter context
The job-seeker version of networking is largely useless — turning up to events handing out CVs to strangers converts at near zero. The version that works is narrow and warm: 8-12 ex-colleagues, ex-managers, and people in roles you want, kept lightly in touch with quarterly. Referral conversion at most UK employers runs 5-10x cold application rates, and at some firms an internal referral skips the CV-screen stage entirely. "Networking" is really just "don't lose touch with people who liked working with you." That's it.
Related terms
Internal Mobility
Movement of employees between roles within the same UK company — promotions, lateral moves, secondme…
CV (Curriculum Vitae)
The UK and most of Europe call it a CV; the US mostly calls it a resume.
Contractor
A self-employed worker engaged on a day rate, usually for a fixed project or fixed term.
Open to Work (LinkedIn)
A LinkedIn feature that signals to recruiters that you are looking for a new role.