My latest career coaching post in Work Reimagined deals with the inevitable ups and downs of networking:
Networking is a more effective job search activity than responding to postings or reaching out to recruiters. The tight market means that more and more people are making requests for informational interviews of coffee dates to “catch up,” while the currently employed are working harder than ever, anxious about their own status, and...
We all have heard the career advice promoting networking. Yet, despite all the apparent benefits, many people fail to maintain relationships or meet new people on a regular basis. A lot of the blame is placed on being too busy to network. In my recent Work Reimagined post on “I’m Too Busy to Network!” I share 3 solutions to help busy people make time for networking:
As a former recruiter,...
I was really excited to speak at the Savor the Success September Mastermind in NYC. At the Mastermind, I talked about 3 mindset shifts you need to make with your networking in order to convert all that networking you already do into business.
Mindset Shift #1: Networking isn’t just about meeting more people. You ALREADY know the RIGHT people.
The easiest way to think of our networking contacts is on 2 dimensions: 1)...
In an earlier post, I profiled Sue Hayden, an EVP at fast-growth technology company Polycom and her advice on corporate “cliff-jumping” across different companies and industries. Recently, I heard from corporate cliff-jumpers of a different sort -- executive women who cliff-jumped from corporate to entrepreneur. Here are lessons from four savvy women who successfully made the leap to start their own business:
Lesson 1: You may not feel 100% ready but...
Much has been written about how critical networking is to the job seeker. I don’t dispute that networking is helpful to identify jobs early, even before they are posted, and helpful to warrant a second look by the prospective employer, as I’ve seen many times firsthand as a recruiter. However, networking takes time, and sometimes you can’t wait for a warm introduction. Maybe you have to reach a fast-growing company NOW...
This post also appears in my Work In Progress blog for Forbes.com:
Many people think the hiring process is rigged. Perfectly qualified candidates don’t stand a chance because employers hire friends and family or their resumes just never get noticed. I’ve been a recruiter for over 10 years. I’ve also landed many jobs – as an extreme career changer, I’ve worked in investment banking, management consulting, executive search, and media. So...
Confidence attracts. I’m not talking about arrogance, which really bothered me when I was a recruiter and...
Your day-to-day job is not the same as your career. Your job is but...
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This question came after a webinar I led on How The...
