A couple of years ago, I addressed this topic of how to introduce yourself to a stranger on LinkedIn (as well as why in most cases you shouldn’t connect with the hiring managers). I’m delighted that my original article has helped connect professionals. One of my clients “cold-called” their way into finding a perfect new […]
Maybe you get a “normal” interview, full of questions like “What are your strengths?” or “How do you like to unwind?” Maybe you have to come up with a solution to a hypothetical or real problem. But a standard interview isn’t a given anymore. With so many applicants and with money and time on the […]
It’s been almost a month since you’ve graduated, and maybe you’ve scrolled through Indeed.com or made a LinkedIn profile. You’ve celebrated with friends and dodged as many “So now what are you going to do” inquiries from well-meaning family members. But it’s July now, and mild panic has started to creep up. Don’t panic yet! […]
Networking has a bad rap, doesn’t it? Some find it sleazy. Others find it inconvenient and tiring. And some find it just plain awkward. But it’s because it has a corporatey jargon sort of name—networking. Networking needs a rebranding, or better yet, it needs a name that actually describes what should be happening. Befriending. Making […]
