Comments on: Carnival input from Heather and Seth http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/11/08/carnival-input-from-heather-and-seth/ advocacy for the job seeker Wed, 10 Mar 2010 17:58:11 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » How To Be A Passive Candidate When You Are An Active Candidate http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/11/08/carnival-input-from-heather-and-seth/comment-page-1/#comment-299083 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » How To Be A Passive Candidate When You Are An Active Candidate Thu, 05 Jun 2008 16:51:35 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/196#comment-299083 [...] Seth Godin wrote for a blog carnival I had almost two years ago that he would volunteer for 6 weeks. Imagine, put yourself in a professional [...] [...] Seth Godin wrote for a blog carnival I had almost two years ago that he would volunteer for 6 weeks. Imagine, put yourself in a professional [...]

]]> By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Day 3: My Blogging Secrets http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/11/08/carnival-input-from-heather-and-seth/comment-page-1/#comment-243436 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Day 3: My Blogging Secrets Tue, 08 Apr 2008 19:25:08 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/196#comment-243436 [...] The very first big thing I did that really pushed my comfort level on the abundance mentality was the blog carnival from last year. I loved it - it was a great question, the responses where incredible, and instead of making it a flash-in-the-pan thing I extended it over five days, really highlighting the participants, sharing link love, introducing one to another, etc. I know that many of my participants (and readers) learned of other bloggers during that time and many developed their own relationships. I was very pleased to have been a part of all that relationship building. Here is day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4 and day 5. If you do something like this, my only advice is to go over the top. [...] [...] The very first big thing I did that really pushed my comfort level on the abundance mentality was the blog carnival from last year. I loved it – it was a great question, the responses where incredible, and instead of making it a flash-in-the-pan thing I extended it over five days, really highlighting the participants, sharing link love, introducing one to another, etc. I know that many of my participants (and readers) learned of other bloggers during that time and many developed their own relationships. I was very pleased to have been a part of all that relationship building. Here is day 1, day 2, day 3, day 4 and day 5. If you do something like this, my only advice is to go over the top. [...]

]]> By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » I’m Not Going To See Seth Godin Because…. http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/11/08/carnival-input-from-heather-and-seth/comment-page-1/#comment-39713 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » I’m Not Going To See Seth Godin Because…. Thu, 24 May 2007 14:27:09 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/196#comment-39713 [...] I’m not going to get on Seth Godin’s radar - I would love to be on his radar more (heck, he contributed to last year’s blog carnival, and we’ve exchanged more e-mails), but I doubt this will happen. I wrote a post on my personal blog a few weeks ago about why Seth Godin should write about JibberJobber and e-mailed it to him. Nothing (although he replied to the e-mail, which I think is very classy). I doubt that 1/2 second of eye contact, with hundreds of others in the room vying for his attention is going to put me on his radar any more than I already am. [...] [...] I’m not going to get on Seth Godin’s radar – I would love to be on his radar more (heck, he contributed to last year’s blog carnival, and we’ve exchanged more e-mails), but I doubt this will happen. I wrote a post on my personal blog a few weeks ago about why Seth Godin should write about JibberJobber and e-mailed it to him. Nothing (although he replied to the e-mail, which I think is very classy). I doubt that 1/2 second of eye contact, with hundreds of others in the room vying for his attention is going to put me on his radar any more than I already am. [...]

]]> By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Basics I Didn’t Even Think About A Year Ago http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/11/08/carnival-input-from-heather-and-seth/comment-page-1/#comment-9859 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » Basics I Didn’t Even Think About A Year Ago Mon, 19 Feb 2007 15:03:14 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/196#comment-9859 [...] Do you give service regularly? I had a blog carnival where I basically said “Yikes! You just lost your job and your network has been neglected – what do you do now??” Seth Godin replied with “Do service for 6 months!!!” It was an amazing answer, and I think many felt it was unrealistic, but doing service allows you to substantiate yourself, and rub shoulders with other execs, hiring managers and professionals that want to give back – these are excellent network contacts! [...] [...] Do you give service regularly? I had a blog carnival where I basically said “Yikes! You just lost your job and your network has been neglected – what do you do now??” Seth Godin replied with “Do service for 6 months!!!” It was an amazing answer, and I think many felt it was unrealistic, but doing service allows you to substantiate yourself, and rub shoulders with other execs, hiring managers and professionals that want to give back – these are excellent network contacts! [...]

]]> By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » The Professional’s Job Search Creed - 8 of 10 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/11/08/carnival-input-from-heather-and-seth/comment-page-1/#comment-2845 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » The Professional’s Job Search Creed - 8 of 10 Mon, 18 Dec 2006 15:21:37 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/196#comment-2845 [...] Service - As Seth Godin wrote in the blog carnival “the best way to network over the next six weeks is to do NOTHING but help other people. Volunteer at a non profit, pitch in at a startup, create a blog pointing to great companies and great ideas. Help other people 60 hours a week for no other reason other than you’ve got some time and it’s the right thing to do.” Why is this a great idea? Because this is where many hiring managers, decision makers and C-level execs are. What a great way to build your network. And the karma has got to be good! [...] [...] Service – As Seth Godin wrote in the blog carnival “the best way to network over the next six weeks is to do NOTHING but help other people. Volunteer at a non profit, pitch in at a startup, create a blog pointing to great companies and great ideas. Help other people 60 hours a week for no other reason other than you’ve got some time and it’s the right thing to do.” Why is this a great idea? Because this is where many hiring managers, decision makers and C-level execs are. What a great way to build your network. And the karma has got to be good! [...]

]]> By: JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » The Professional’s Job Search Creed - 3 of 10 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/11/08/carnival-input-from-heather-and-seth/comment-page-1/#comment-1925 JibberJobber Blog » Blog Archive » The Professional’s Job Search Creed - 3 of 10 Tue, 21 Nov 2006 14:21:51 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/196#comment-1925 [...] If you are unemployed and/or seriously looking you need to go to at least 1 event per week. Even if you have to pay to get there, go at least weekly (I know many folks locally that go to as many as they can, which might be 3 - 5 per week). If you are not heavily looking right now, you should be going to at least 1 or 2 events per month. Let this be an opportunity to “cross-polinate” with other in our out of your industry. Develop relationships, help others, share passions. But get out there. If you get the pink slip the last thing you want to think is “I should have been going to that meeting, but I didn’t make time. I don’t really know anyone locally that might be able to help me.” As Seth Godin said, it is the wrong time to network! [...] [...] If you are unemployed and/or seriously looking you need to go to at least 1 event per week. Even if you have to pay to get there, go at least weekly (I know many folks locally that go to as many as they can, which might be 3 – 5 per week). If you are not heavily looking right now, you should be going to at least 1 or 2 events per month. Let this be an opportunity to “cross-polinate” with other in our out of your industry. Develop relationships, help others, share passions. But get out there. If you get the pink slip the last thing you want to think is “I should have been going to that meeting, but I didn’t make time. I don’t really know anyone locally that might be able to help me.” As Seth Godin said, it is the wrong time to network! [...]

]]> By: Jason http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/11/08/carnival-input-from-heather-and-seth/comment-page-1/#comment-1357 Jason Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:19:27 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/196#comment-1357 Seth Godin is too cool. Thanks for the follow-up thoughts... ! Seth Godin is too cool. Thanks for the follow-up thoughts… !

]]> By: Heather Hamilton http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2006/11/08/carnival-input-from-heather-and-seth/comment-page-1/#comment-1356 Heather Hamilton Thu, 09 Nov 2006 14:18:05 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/196#comment-1356 Good question...I tell them that the best time to build out a network is before you need to. It's similar to what Seth says (easy for me to say, I know). You establish the network by AT LEAST giving as much as you get. By the time you need to execute a job search, you are pretty much in getting mode. Wouldn't it be nice for some of your network to "owe" you a favor by the time you need their help? It's kind of like when I put together my emergency preparedness kit. I knew it was really important but I put it off for a long time because the circumstances under which I would need it were unpleasant to think about. You are much more valuable as a network connection to people while you are employed (because you have easy access to fellow employees and you have a corporate brand attached to your name). You know, if you are well networked, you'll get headhunter calls. I always recommend that people take those calls even if they are happily employed and consider those headhunters as part of their network (hey, refer people to them if you can...they WILL remember you). Think about how much you can speed up your search by re-engaging a headhunter who has a whole range of job opportunities to expose you to and already knows you. And that's what I have to say about that : ) Oh, and also, how cool is Seth Godin? Good question…I tell them that the best time to build out a network is before you need to. It’s similar to what Seth says (easy for me to say, I know). You establish the network by AT LEAST giving as much as you get. By the time you need to execute a job search, you are pretty much in getting mode. Wouldn’t it be nice for some of your network to “owe” you a favor by the time you need their help?

It’s kind of like when I put together my emergency preparedness kit. I knew it was really important but I put it off for a long time because the circumstances under which I would need it were unpleasant to think about.

You are much more valuable as a network connection to people while you are employed (because you have easy access to fellow employees and you have a corporate brand attached to your name).

You know, if you are well networked, you’ll get headhunter calls. I always recommend that people take those calls even if they are happily employed and consider those headhunters as part of their network (hey, refer people to them if you can…they WILL remember you). Think about how much you can speed up your search by re-engaging a headhunter who has a whole range of job opportunities to expose you to and already knows you.

And that’s what I have to say about that : )

Oh, and also, how cool is Seth Godin?

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