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Category Archives: network
Networking for Candidates at Conferences
Too often, people think of conferences as boondoggles. As a frequent conference speaker, I can tell you that it’s possible you’d encounter a marketing presentation devoid of technical content at a conference–once. I doubt that speaker would be allowed to … Continue reading
Networking for Candidates at Technical Societies
I’ve received at least a half-dozen requests for help finding people in the last week. So it’s certainly time to think about ways to find candidates. (I have a whole chapter on sourcing strategy and examples in Hiring the Best … Continue reading
Making the Most of Your Network
I’ve said before that networking is critically important to finding a job and finding candidates. A colleague of mine has just sent me an email explaining her predicament, I am currently looking for a job and networks are important to … Continue reading
Employee Referral Programs
My column this month on Fast Company/Inc’s Hiring center is Breathing Life into Your Employee Referral Program. You can’t leave comments there, but please do leave comments here.If you have a working and useful employee referral program, please do comment, … Continue reading
Making Your Jobs Part of Viral Marketing
Many companies think an employee referral program is a form of viral marketing. Most of the time, they’re not. Take a look at If your referral programs don’t spread from person to person, it isn’t viral for some great ideas … Continue reading
Networking Tips from Ventureblog
Via Fast Company’s blog, read Practical Networking: Make Your Own Luck. As Kevin Laws says, “networking is about serendipity not persistence.” You meet someone who knows someone who’s looking for someone and bang – you’ve got a new job. Read … Continue reading
“All You Need is a Business Card”
I had lunch a few days ago with a colleague who spent almost two years looking for a job. He’s happily employed now, and told me his secret weapon: “All you need is a business card. “When he saw my … Continue reading
Mingling – Networking in Person
If you’re wondering how to network with people in person, take a look at Susan RoAne’s The Secrets of Savvy Networking, Chapter 4. I haven’t read the whole book, just the chapter she posted online. I like the part about … Continue reading
Network, Network, Network
Whether you’re a hiring manager or a candidate, read Staying Networked. (Sorry, link no longer exists.) If you’re a hiring manager, you’ll want to network to find people, otherwise you’ll be overwhelmed with not-necessarily-appropriate resumes. If you’re a candidate with … Continue reading
Interviewing Tip #4: Call Your Ex-Employer
In Workplace boomeranging, Jason Butler reports on his experience returning to a previous employer: “I found my previous experience at the company beneficial in minimizing ramp-up time; if you already have a reputation and you already know all the players, … Continue reading
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