You got it, I’m still going on about why we’re bad at networking. I’ve covered issues of overload, incoherent advice, too many options, focus issues, and not pitching to the right personalities. Actually by now I think I’m even more … Continue reading
So why are we often so bad at Networking? Steve’s got an opinion (as always): We already talk about it too much. The incoherence of overdoing the basics. Fads distract us. Overly narrow focuses. Advice written for only one personality. … Continue reading
Why are we bad at Networking? This issue has been obsessing me for the last few weeks, which I hope has been as informative for you as it’s been therapeutic for me. It’s nice to organize my thoughts and get … Continue reading
How would you describe your job without using the job title? Forget system-related words like “manager” and “assistant” and “independent.” Forget status, forget labels, and even forget the tools you might use. Just focus on the role. Use words like … Continue reading
So I’ve been asking – why are we so bad at networking sometime? So far I’ve covered the fact that we’re tired of hearing about it, incoherent issues on the basics, and too much confusing new stuff. I mean let’s … Continue reading
Last week as I explored why we’re bad at networking, I covered how the basics are actually poorly handled, taught, and communicated. Somehow among all the books and lectures, we manage to get the actual basics of networking made boring, … Continue reading
Last week thanks to a Twitter conversation, I decided to wade into a subject near and dear to my heart; why a lot of us aren’t that great at Networking. This is not to saw I’m awesome, of course. I … Continue reading
Whenever I coach people on job searching, they usually feel overwhelmed. They have many options, many possibilities – and many things to panic about and be terrified of. There’s so many things to get done and so many potential problems … Continue reading
“I’m waiting to be discovered.” is something I’ve heard from more than a few people in their careers over the years. It’s the imaginary Hollywood model where someone someone notices how awesome you are and then hires you. Eventually. Maybe. … Continue reading
We exist in a world of prosthetics, or perhaps to be more proper Prosthetic enhancements () if you want to get technical. Considering the audience here, you probably do. You may not have remarkable photographic skills, but that fancy camera … Continue reading