(This is a repost I freshen up like the chip bowl every year …. people seem to like it as much as the spiked punch, so here you go, a tad early for Christmas but in time for Thanksgiving weekend soirees ….) However, the suggestions ARE applicable to other situations ANY TIME of the year, […]
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Networking: How To Answer the “So, what do you do?” Question
All of us have heard the old saying,” It’s not what you know but who you know.” I say in this job search market, we need to rewrite this to read “It’s who and what you know.” Knowing someone will hopefully get your foot in an otherwise closed or hidden door for a meeting, but […]
Cultivate Quality Connections – aka “Networking Naturally”
Cultivate Quality Connections – aka “Networking Naturally” Before I picked this month’s theme, I actually wrote a bit about this already in a blog post of similar name, which gives what I think are both great examples of connecting, one online, one in person. Of course today isn’t the first time I’ve written about this important […]
Real Life Networking: Reflection on Connection
True confession: the only way I can get myself to do this ‘networking’ thing is to approach it naturally, with a genuine desire to connect and build relationships. I’ve written about this in several blog posts – have a look! Thank goodness, there are others out there with the same intentions! This time, the example […]
A Natural Approach to “Networking”
True confessions of a long time job search coach and resume writer: I hate networking. In the ‘traditional’ sense of the word, anyway. So I hardly ever do it, too. GASP! Isn’t that what we’re all “supposed” to do be doing to “get ahead” and “hustle” and “Go go go!” and all that?? To […]
