Comments on: 10 Commandments of Networking for a Job http://facklerfamily.org/2008/09/20/10-commandments-of-networking-for-a-job/ Identify Your Fears And Break Through Them! Thu, 11 Aug 2011 19:32:37 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: sdavies2720 http://facklerfamily.org/2008/09/20/10-commandments-of-networking-for-a-job/#comment-187 sdavies2720 Tue, 23 Sep 2008 18:22:41 +0000 http://facklerfamily.org/2008/09/20/10-commandments-of-networking-for-a-job/#comment-187 Mark, This is a great list. I've advised people for a while that asking for a job is not networking. I would add one more tip to the list: Bring something to the conversation. I try very hard to give or send something of (information) value between times I am calling about me. By making contacts less one-sided, it is easier for everyone. As an added benefit, it forces me to listen hard for places I can help the person I'm networking with. If you get a chance, check out our software, PerfectJob at www.PerfectJobSoftware.com It handles a lot of the tracking and follow-up much easier than a spreadsheet, including target update periods, tracking target companies, and evaluation of results. I think you will find it useful. Thanks for posting this. Steve Mark,
This is a great list. I’ve advised people for a while that asking for a job is not networking.

I would add one more tip to the list: Bring something to the conversation. I try very hard to give or send something of (information) value between times I am calling about me. By making contacts less one-sided, it is easier for everyone. As an added benefit, it forces me to listen hard for places I can help the person I’m networking with.

If you get a chance, check out our software, PerfectJob at http://www.PerfectJobSoftware.com It handles a lot of the tracking and follow-up much easier than a spreadsheet, including target update periods, tracking target companies, and evaluation of results. I think you will find it useful.

Thanks for posting this.

Steve

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