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Saturday, June 28, 2014
Advice From Sarah... A Fellow Job Seeker
As an individual who graduated two years ago with a higher- level degree and thinking that people would be falling all over themselves to hire me, I’m going to tell you that 300 job applications and a waitressing job later...
Don’t do what I did. Not network.
I thought everyone was kind of full of crap when they said to join professional affiliations, go to networking events held by the alma mater, etc. Now I’m realizing that I was too cocky and shut out those personable opportunities.
Hand deliver your resume to everyone. I took a stack of my resumes to the salon I frequent, I’ve done independent consulting projects to show a testament to my skills and I’m learning how to network properly.
Never turn down an opportunity either. I accepted a job at a collection agency because not only was it an opportunity to be back in the office atmosphere, but it’s just that many more skills I can add to my resume (negotiation!). Everything is temporary anyway, so why not take advantage of new connections? Good luck! I promise it’s going to get better for all of us stars being sucked into the black hole.
From... "You're The Coach" by Liz Ryan
http://humanworkplace.com/youre-coach-case-missing-mojo/
Don’t do what I did. Not network.
I thought everyone was kind of full of crap when they said to join professional affiliations, go to networking events held by the alma mater, etc. Now I’m realizing that I was too cocky and shut out those personable opportunities.
Hand deliver your resume to everyone. I took a stack of my resumes to the salon I frequent, I’ve done independent consulting projects to show a testament to my skills and I’m learning how to network properly.
Never turn down an opportunity either. I accepted a job at a collection agency because not only was it an opportunity to be back in the office atmosphere, but it’s just that many more skills I can add to my resume (negotiation!). Everything is temporary anyway, so why not take advantage of new connections? Good luck! I promise it’s going to get better for all of us stars being sucked into the black hole.
From... "You're The Coach" by Liz Ryan
http://humanworkplace.com/youre-coach-case-missing-mojo/
Monday, June 23, 2014
Conversation Starters for Networking Situations
Maybe you're like me and not that great with networking opportunities...
Here are some great ideas from Adrian Granzella Larssen in an article for The Muse.
Instead Of: “What do you do?
Try: “Tell me, what’s been keeping you busy lately?
Try: “Tell me, what’s been keeping you busy lately?
Instead Of: “Do you like working there?”
Try: “Tell me, what’s it like working there?”
Try: “Tell me, what’s it like working there?”
Instead Of: “Are you enjoying the event?”
Try: “Tell me, what’s been the best part of the event for you?”
Try: “Tell me, what’s been the best part of the event for you?”
Instead Of: “How’s business?”
Try: “Tell me, what are you most focused on right now?”
Try: “Tell me, what are you most focused on right now?”
Instead Of: “What were you doing before this job?”
Try: “Tell me, how did you get to where you are now?”
Try: “Tell me, how did you get to where you are now?”
Instead Of: “What do you do outside of work?”
Try: “Tell me, what are you excited about outside of work?”
Try: “Tell me, what are you excited about outside of work?”
Instead Of: “What are you doing this summer?”
Try: “Tell me, what are you looking forward to this summer?”
Try: “Tell me, what are you looking forward to this summer?”
For a few more click on this link!
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