Comments on: Why is building a job search network worthless? http://www.impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/09/11/why-is-building-a-job-search-network-worthless/ Put Yourself In the Job BEFORE You Get Hired Tue, 07 Feb 2012 21:11:55 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.1.3 By: Barry Deutsch http://www.impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/09/11/why-is-building-a-job-search-network-worthless/comment-page-1/#comment-49 Barry Deutsch Tue, 15 Sep 2009 14:37:14 +0000 http://impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/09/11/why-is-building-a-job-search-network-worthless/#comment-49 Arun, That could be a tag-line for networking - the three "E's". One of my concerns about social media/networking is that it gives a false hope to job seekers that if they build a big enough network, lots of job leads and referrals will come to them. Networking fundamentals have not changed in 25 years - you're exactly right when you say engage, engage, engage. Arun,

That could be a tag-line for networking – the three “E’s”. One of my concerns about social media/networking is that it gives a false hope to job seekers that if they build a big enough network, lots of job leads and referrals will come to them. Networking fundamentals have not changed in 25 years – you’re exactly right when you say engage, engage, engage.

]]> By: Arun Manansingh http://www.impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/09/11/why-is-building-a-job-search-network-worthless/comment-page-1/#comment-47 Arun Manansingh Tue, 15 Sep 2009 11:22:33 +0000 http://impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/09/11/why-is-building-a-job-search-network-worthless/#comment-47 Great topic. Size doesn't matter but the quality of your network is vastly more important. Three words- engage, engage, engage... Great topic. Size doesn’t matter but the quality of your network is vastly more important. Three words- engage, engage, engage…

]]> By: Barry Deutsch http://www.impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/09/11/why-is-building-a-job-search-network-worthless/comment-page-1/#comment-25 Barry Deutsch Sat, 12 Sep 2009 16:30:43 +0000 http://impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/09/11/why-is-building-a-job-search-network-worthless/#comment-25 Rita, you are exactly right. I think many candidates look at social media as a panacea to their job search. I might sound like a broken record on this issue - All the on-line social networking does is leverage your time in developing relationships with your contacts -- it does not replace the classic, old-school, and traditional methods of giving back to your network, helping others, giving first and generously, and finally making personal contact. I am continuously astounded by candidates who wonder why they are not getting job leads and referrals in places like LinkedIn where they have over a thousand contacts. You have to "work" your network. Building a big list is a worthless activity if it is not accompanied by the intense, disciplined approach of engaging with your network. Rita, you are exactly right. I think many candidates look at social media as a panacea to their job search. I might sound like a broken record on this issue – All the on-line social networking does is leverage your time in developing relationships with your contacts — it does not replace the classic, old-school, and traditional methods of giving back to your network, helping others, giving first and generously, and finally making personal contact.

I am continuously astounded by candidates who wonder why they are not getting job leads and referrals in places like LinkedIn where they have over a thousand contacts. You have to “work” your network. Building a big list is a worthless activity if it is not accompanied by the intense, disciplined approach of engaging with your network.

]]> By: Rita Ashley http://www.impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/09/11/why-is-building-a-job-search-network-worthless/comment-page-1/#comment-24 Rita Ashley Sat, 12 Sep 2009 13:30:52 +0000 http://impacthiringsolutions.com/careerblog/2009/09/11/why-is-building-a-job-search-network-worthless/#comment-24 You touched on an important topic. It isn't just that size doesn't matter, it is also what you say to your network that influences the outcome. Messaging is the fulcrum of any networking event. It saddens me to see people amassing contact information and calling that a network. A network that will help with your job search is one with whom you have created bonds; reciprocity and maintenance of relationships is what makes a real network. Rita Ashley, Job Search Coach www.jobsearchdebugged.com Seattle Examiner.com Author: Job Search Debugged Author: Networking Debugged Author: LinkedIn for Job Search You touched on an important topic. It isn’t just that size doesn’t matter, it is also what you say to your network that influences the outcome. Messaging is the fulcrum of any networking event.

It saddens me to see people amassing contact information and calling that a network. A network that will help with your job search is one with whom you have created bonds; reciprocity and maintenance of relationships is what makes a real network.

Rita Ashley, Job Search Coach
http://www.jobsearchdebugged.com
Seattle Examiner.com
Author: Job Search Debugged
Author: Networking Debugged
Author: LinkedIn for Job Search

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