In her recent Shifting Gears column in The New York Times, How We Introduce, and What It Means, Marci Alboher discusses different types of connectors. Â She references Wikipedia‘s definition: Connectors are people in a community who know large numbers of people and who are in the habit of making introductions. A connector is essentially the […]
Enhance Your Linkedin Profile for Job Seeking
In light of the fact that linkedin has become a source of choice for people who love to hire passive job seekers (those who may not actually be seeking a new job), I thought it would be a good idea to remind readers to pay attention to your linkedin profile! First, a note on visibility…. […]
Are You Linkedin?
Today, my cyber-friend, Chris Russell blogged about how linkedin.com has become a national resume database and a source of choice for recruiters who love to snag “passive” job seekers who are not actually looking for work! Personally, I think linkedin is a fabulous resource, even if you aren’t looking (even passively) for a job. I first […]
Networking is About Relationships
If you’ve read anything I’ve written about networking (click on categories at the right and Networking to catch up), you know that I’m a big fan! Today’s post is a reminder that networking isn’t about a meeting, it’s about a relationship. If you flit from one networking contact to another without bothering to follow up […]
Netweaving – An Underutilized Job Search Strategy
I attended a networking meeting this week, and one of the participants talked about “netWEAVING,” the process of creating communities to help one another find solutions for problems. This is not a new concept. An article by TechRepublic by Michael Sisco explains: The term was coined by Bob Littell, a consultant who focuses on strategic marketing, […]