Learn how to build, strengthen, and use professional relationships throughout your career. These articles cover networking, informational interviews, professional introductions, recommendations, references, small talk, and practical ways to turn relationships into meaningful career connections.
You’ve been invited to have lunch with someone you hope will mentor you, but you don’t have a clue what to talk about. At a networking ...
Whether you do it to sincerely help people you like, or in order to grow your own network, writing an enviable LinkedIn recommendation is an important ...
LinkedIn can do the heavy lifting for you. Of course you have your profile on LinkedIn, right? And I hope it’s highlighting your skills, experience, talents ...
The sweaty palm. The vise grip. The pump handle. The dead fish. These are the handshakes that don’t create a favorable impression. Although I’ve never heard ...
That important interview ended. You sweated your way through it. You can go home, kick off your fancy shoes, and relax. But not for long, because ...
More than a third of all people found their last job because of someone they knew. If that’s not enough to push your networking efforts into ...
If you are changing careers or just beginning your job search, the informational interview can be your new best friend. Here are the advantages of arranging ...
Although many job seekers don’t realize it, enthusiasm is one trait that hiring managers look for in an applicant. And the best part is that you ...
Any advertising copywriter worth his hefty salary will tell you that an effective ad is a specific ad. He won't write that a car is "fast." ...
Branding. It's a buzzword, but one worth understanding. Getting a grip on what branding is and how you can make it work for you will bring ...
Last week, I talked about selecting and contacting your references. Today I want to give you some helpful tips on nurturing those relationships that give you references. ...