Comments on: How To Network Your Way Into a Job Without Looking Desperate

By: 4 Ways to Get the Most from Every Job Interview (Good or Bad) | The Savvy Intern by YouTern

Thu, 12 Sep 2013 13:18:01 +0000

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By: Yepi

Yepi — Tue, 03 Sep 2013 05:51:00 +0000

Your approach is quite interesting and brings many new style will attract many participants

By: Younes D. Ayman

Younes D. Ayman — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 16:53:00 +0000

Thanks for your great article!

By: Pedro Prats

Pedro Prats — Thu, 08 Aug 2013 07:25:00 +0000

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By: Guest

Guest — Wed, 07 Aug 2013 14:49:00 +0000

Can anyone make an interpretation of this experience from a guys perspective? I don’t think I can get away with giving another man a cupcake notebook.

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By: Friv 4

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By: Youser

Youser — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 18:28:00 +0000

How did Ginny benefit from this interaction? How did it get her closer to finding a job?

By: Yepi Friv

Yepi Friv — Sat, 20 Jul 2013 05:35:00 +0000

I wanted to thank you for this excellent read!!

By: Catch-22: How to Get a Job Without Experience - CareerBliss

Catch-22: How to Get a Job Without Experience - CareerBliss — Wed, 17 Jul 2013 16:34:49 +0000

[...] their profiles. Browse your older friend’s pages and see who works where, then message or ask to meet them for a chat about how they landed their job. Chances are, they’ll be flattered you asked, and may give you valuable tips or even offer to ask [...]

By: yepi 10

yepi 10 — Sat, 06 Jul 2013 01:11:00 +0000

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By: resumestoyou.info

resumestoyou.info — Sat, 29 Jun 2013 09:42:00 +0000

You have given some great tips for not looking desperate to get the job. We should brand our self by not showing our insecurity of losing the job.

By: S

Wed, 26 Jun 2013 19:36:00 +0000

This may work for young (attractive) females. But for 50+ year old white males, nadda. I can’t imagine emailing someone to meet “up to tell her a bit about my job and what I do”. First they would think you’re some kind of perv and then they would not want to give any precious time to some middle-aged clown. What a joke.

By: Baturay Kaya

Baturay Kaya — Tue, 25 Jun 2013 08:50:00 +0000

Thank you Marian for this very nice post! You shared pretty useful tips and informations about networking. I’ll keep those on my mind Thanks again http://scoreshighlights.blogspot.com

By: Minecraft Games

Minecraft Games — Thu, 20 Jun 2013 08:37:00 +0000

Very useful and supportive article. I wish I can do all of
that in a short period of time.

By: Minecraft Games

Minecraft Games — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:22:00 +0000

The information you share pretty cool, I think it is reasonable and logical.

By: Minecraft Games

Minecraft Games — Wed, 19 Jun 2013 11:18:00 +0000

Thanks for giving me the useful information. I think I need it. Thank you

By: didi games

didi games — Tue, 18 Jun 2013 09:22:00 +0000

i want work on big company

By: hopy

hopy — Mon, 10 Jun 2013 07:43:00 +0000

How? I think this is a question many people ask. What is shared here are quite realistic. I will wait for the next can share the better.

By: Elise Connors

Elise Connors — Thu, 09 May 2013 18:15:00 +0000

So did she get the job?

By: Y8

Y8 — Wed, 08 May 2013 13:03:00 +0000

thanks you. good job

By: friv

friv — Mon, 06 May 2013 03:05:00 +0000

Thanks a lot. I like your blog.

By: Kizi 2

Kizi 2 — Sat, 04 May 2013 14:13:00 +0000

I am looking for information for my job.

By: Sumit Arora

Sumit Arora — Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:35:00 +0000

Bottom line is bribe company’s HR Manager whether it is about giving gifts or sleeping with him.

By: Todd

Todd — Wed, 03 Apr 2013 20:12:00 +0000

You do sound like a bitch.

By: Derick Wade

Derick Wade — Tue, 19 Mar 2013 07:52:00 +0000

So stroking your ego = impressed? Certainly you want to be a considerate networker and not some pain in the ass, entitled sloth, but why put on a false front when both parties know why they’re meeting, why there will be feigned interest in the other person, compliments, “Oh Wows”, ego stroking and a little gift at the end.

By: How to network your way into a job without looking desperate | Succes met je Talent | Scoop.it

Fri, 25 Jan 2013 14:12:50 +0000

[...] You know by now that networking is the only real way into your dream job. But are you doing it right? [...]

By: GO Jobs

GO Jobs — Mon, 07 Jan 2013 09:43:48 +0000

Marian. I’m so glad you posted this. So many networking articles are written from an intellectual point of view “do this… don’t do that”, etc.
I hope your article brings the lesson home for many.
Thanks again.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 20:59:28 +0000

This doesn’t strike anyone as manipulative?

Also, it’s tough out there in the job market. It’s really weird to watch people who’ve never had to compete in this severe of a job market sit back and judge others with this “Desperation? Eww!” tone.

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October Buffet: Job Search Tips « DeniseMpls — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 15:04:16 +0000

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Summary Sunday: Always Learning — Sun, 21 Oct 2012 11:18:21 +0000

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By: Careerleaf

Careerleaf — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 13:56:50 +0000

Great article, Marian! This is truly a good example of making a networking connection that many job seekers could learn from. The typical networking scenario many hiring managers experience is that of desperation for a job. There is not respect, tact, or interest in building a meaningful relationship with the person they are attempting to network with. Sadly, networking out of desperation won’t get job seekers hired or help them learn anything about the industry.

By: Helen Dibble

Helen Dibble — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 03:10:48 +0000

Such wisdom, Schembari. I think selling anything (including yourself) is easiest when you totally believe in it. Ginny totally understands her brand (her self) and knows how to make the most of it. Hard not to admire such drive and confidence.

By: Isabel L. Rodriguez

Isabel L. Rodriguez — Tue, 16 Oct 2012 01:16:02 +0000

A great, short article on how to make networking pleasant for all – Good job Marian!

By: Christine Negroni

Christine Negroni — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 22:21:23 +0000

Excellent points, and one that even a thoughtful conscientious person might not think of. Great advice.

By: Leslie Forman

Leslie Forman — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:32:54 +0000

Awesome post! This reminded me of someone named Ginny who contacted me in a very similar way. But instead of cupcakes, she wished me a Happy Halloween, since this was last October and I’ve mentioned multiple times on my blog that it’s the best holiday of the whole year. Ginny and I ended up chatting on Skype, and now she’s living in Beijing (where I lived for 2.5 years.) I was more than happy to help out someone who started the conversation in a friendly, personalized, and non-annoying way. I’ll have to direct her to your post.

By: Spark Hire

Spark Hire — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 21:20:09 +0000

Great post! It’s true, networking well is a fine art. There’s a line between being a networking superstar and turning off employers by being desperate. Another great way to request an informational meeting is to see if the employer can speak to you using online video interviewing. This way there’s no travel involved and the time you’re asking the employer to take out of their schedule is minimal. But you should still do everything listed in this article, including sending a nice thank you note after the interview!

By: Alison Elissa Coaching

Alison Elissa Coaching — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:38:31 +0000

Great example of networking gone right!

By: Douglas Clark

Douglas Clark — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 17:00:28 +0000

A big networking lesson in a short article. Great job–thanks for sharing! (BTW, small typo: “See, on my blog’s About page, I talk about my cupcake addiCtion.”

By: Scott Britton

Scott Britton — Mon, 15 Oct 2012 13:02:30 +0000

Excellent post Marian and thanks for highlighting these best practices.

You hit the nail on the head that many people almost expect someone else just to give them their time. One networking practice I’ve had success with is to approach getting a person I want to meet with by adding value to their life prior to even asking for their time. Value can take the form of feedback, introductions, or addressing a specific need that’s publicly available on their website like hiring.

I’ve found that when you approach people this way, they’ll often suggest you getting together before you have even broached asking for their time. Even when this is not the case, they’re more likely to carve out some time for you because you’ve already made time to add value to their life.

Keep up the great writing!