The Odds Are Against You – Change Them!
If you’re networking with well-connected professionals, chances are they hear “Can I pick your brain?” a lot. Personally, that phrase makes me cringe, even though I’m a firm believer in …
Networking Strategies You’re Overlooking!
Everyone already knows that networking is job search gold! And, with tools like LinkedIn, finding contacts at your target companies has become much easier. However, a common complaint I hear from …
7 Ways Being Ungrateful Will Hurt Your Career
It’s the holidays – the season of giving! And if you’re interested in a successful career, you need to make a spirit of gratitude your norm. Here are 7 ways …
How To Network When You Don’t Have a Network
It can be daunting in a job search when the advice you’re given over and over is to “go network.” What does that even mean and how the heck do …
Your Job Search Timeline
You’ve heard the saying, “finding a new job IS a full-time job“, but your success is based less on how much time you spend than by how you spend your time. …
Keep Going!
When starting anything new, the first few weeks are usually the most challenging. Whether practicing a foreign language, learning to play an instrument, or engaging in a new fitness routine, …
Keep the Ball In Your Court
Reaching out to contacts to ask for help can be intimidating, particularly when you don’t get a response. Unfortunately, the job search process is filled with “rejection”, which is a …
Reach Out on Linked In
Completing your Profile on Linked In is a great first step. However, the whole point of being on Linked In is to build your network and engage new contacts, particularly …
Re-Connect with Past Contacts
While best practice is to continuously nurture and build your network, life often gets in the way and even the best-intentioned friends and colleagues sometimes lose touch. The moment this …
10 Ways to Help Your Contacts
Networking is all about building relationships. One of the best ways to do that is to find ways to help your contacts to achieve their goals. Here are 10 easy …