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If you read “how to land your dream job” articles, you’ll always hear people touting the benefits of networking. I think too many people see the word “network” and think “I have to stay in touch with every single person I
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9 months ago
He is sincere and his USP is his great memory. he remembers things like how many children, their names and stuff like that.
I don't think he started this because of job concerns and anything like that, but when he needs something done, he has tremendous resources at his disposal.
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I am in that dilemma. I have an old co-worker that is about the same age group and same field as me. It can potentially lead to some job leads in the future because I think she is really bright and will be going places. But my problem is that she is one of those passive aggressive woman that bug me a bit when I used to work with her. I have not left my old job long enough for it to be weird to contact her, but I am still iffy about it. What do you think?
9 months ago
On the other hand, if you have nothing to offer her - no friendship, no resources, etc. - then you have to ask yourself whether there's much point in staying in touch with someone you disliked enough not to come up with a way to help her.
I know that's a little bit philosophical, but it's the best way to look at it - because if all you're doing is trying to force a connection with someone you didn't really like much anyway, how long will you be able to keep that connection up?
@fathersez, plonkee, deepali: I definitely WAS a connector but I've tried to tone it back. For a while I was Mr. Touchbase with the Heyhowareya emails - but then my approach shifted to the method I describe above. I cut my address book down and tried to become a Normal Human rather that a Connector. It just felt more reasonable. Some people can do it, though.
9 months ago
This is going to sound weird, but I think 20 years from now, I would like to be employed by the federal government once more for the health benefits upon retirement. She will be in a position by then to help me out if that is the case (if she haven't jumped ship like I did between now and then). I just need the to be covered by their health insurance 5 years prior to retirement to be able to carry the benefit through retirement (long term planning huh?).
I think I will wait and see on this one. This year, I plan to attend the department Christmas party (2008). If I still feel forced when I am trying to be nice to her, then I will just not act upon keeping her as a contact.
5 months ago
I do know that networking is a powerful tool for landing a job. Unfortunately though, I am pretty bad at networking.
I have been able to help "friends" in finding a job, but after a while, when I really needed help in myself getting a job these same friends would not scratch my back. What should I do :-)