How to Network Without “Using” People
“I’ve been searching for a job for six months and I know I need to know someone to get hired. So I am contacting you because I want a job at your company. Can you introduce me to people over there?” Many job seekers realize that there is an advantage to being...Networking Strategies: Making Connections (Part II)
In the previous blog post, we reviewed some tips on how to make the most of your networking opportunities. Here are a few more. Small Talk Small talk is one of those things that you know you need to do but that many people dread. Yet it is essential for success in the...Networking Strategies: Making Connections (Part I)
Networking events and other corporate gatherings are great settings for making critical connections. But if you struggle with how to interact with a roomful of strangers, the following tips will help you make the most of these opportunities. Come to the Event or...It’s Who You Don’t Know … YET
Everyone knows that when it comes to getting a job, it’s who you know. Right? Actually, think again. After counseling and coaching and watching hundreds of successful job searches in my counseling practice, I’d say it’s who you don’t know … YET that matters just as...Lose the Elevator Pitch!
Imagine you are in an elevator by chance with someone who is or could be important to you for your success – what are you going to say? In the time it takes to ride up a few floors in an elevator with a total stranger, you are supposed to be able to say who you are...#8 blog in 2018
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