by Barbara Safani | Mar 22, 2007 | networking
After you find a new position, the relationships you developed during your search may continue to be important to your career. Here are a few suggestions for maintaining a viable network once you conclude your job search.Update contact information Be sure to send...
by Barbara Safani | Nov 19, 2006 | networking
Sometimes it’s awkward to reconnect with contacts who you haven’t spoken to in a long time. The holiday season is a natural time to reach out to your network and extend your best wishes for the New Year. Holiday cards provide a natural “touch point” or...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 28, 2006 | networking
I recently returned from the Career Directors International Career Conference where I gave a presentation on the power of on-line business and social networking tools. C.M. Russell, founder of the Secrets of the Job Search blog, interviewed me following the...
by Barbara Safani | Oct 25, 2006 | networking
Today a client told me that he was uncomfortable networking and that where he came from it just wasn’t done. As I probed further I discovered that my client believed that networking was about asking for a favor and this bothered him. But networking is not about...
by Barbara Safani | Jul 20, 2006 | networking
Let’s face it…Networking is a lot of work. The key to successfully networking is to leverage opportunities to be in the right place at the right time as frequently as possible. With the rapid proliferation of job posting and social networking sites, the...
by Barbara Safani | Mar 20, 2006 | networking
Clients often struggle with the notion of following up with networking contacts. Many are concerned that they will be perceived as a nuisance if they follow up with a contact too aggressively. The key to a successful follow up campaign is to be persistent without the...
