Most jobseekers I’ve worked with have at their fingertips a rich resource of contacts they could be making much better use of. Part of this, I’ve found, relates to fears around asking for help. These fears include such thoughts as, “Everyone is so busy,” or “Why would I burden someone with my situation.” Sometimes it’s,
Question, from a 2010 grad: I’ve been browsing position openings, and I found two entry-level positions at the same company that are a strong fit for where my skills are and what I want to do. Both positions are in fundraising, one concentrating more on individual giving and the other on foundation/corporate relations. I’ve heard
David graduated from a joint JD/MBA program in May 2010. Having gone straight from college to graduate school, he was faced with the task of finding his first full-time position out of school and like many law and business students found himself battling an inhospitable market. He started his job search while in his last
If you’re like me, sometimes you doubt your social skills, especially at an event where everyone is a stranger, and worse, no one is talking to each other. At times like these I remember a bit of advice given to me: the best way to start a conversation is still “Hi, my name is…” When
Melissa is a 27-year old professional with a brand new job at a progressive organization. Instead of resigning herself to the land of the unemployed when she was unexpectedly laid off, she got busy on her job search and the intensive focus paid off.
Here are the secrets to Melissa’s success for landing this fantastic new job:
1. How long
I’m pleased to offer my next 5-week class for women jobseekers in NYC this spring. I’m always inspired by the participants and look forward to working with a new group of talented women.
The exact dates are:
Monday, April 5
Monday, April 12
Monday, April 19
Monday, April 26
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A mentor recently said to me, “Ask for the order.”
“What do you mean?” I asked. “What do you want? Go order it up,” she explained. “Where do you want to be in the next 30 days? Speak in absolutes. Tell people, ‘I need to do this. How do I do this? Can you help me?'”
One
Introductions are a great opportunity we often waste.
Opportunity: to give a vivid picture of who you are and what you do
Waste: not really communicating what you do and what you have to offer
What exactly do I mean? Here’s an example.
Stranger 1: Hi. I’m Shannon Lee.
Stranger 2: Hi. I’m Doug Forester. What do you do?
1: I’m
my hands-down all time favorite book for all things networking: Make Your Contacts Count: Networking Know-How for Cash, Clients and Career Success by Anne Baber and Lynne Waymon
That used to be my credo for networking.
I’d go to an event and tell myself, “You just have to stay for 15 minutes and talk to one person.” Then I’d almost hyperventilate and walk into the bar, meeting room or classroom. I’d hang out by the sign-in desk, hoping someone would talk to me. I’d
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