Comments on: Freakin’ Cool Networking Opportunities http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/07/25/freakin-cool-networking-opportunities/ advocacy for the job seeker Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:49:31 -0700 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: Cube Rules » Blog Archive » Unconventional Networking Tips http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/07/25/freakin-cool-networking-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-63360 Cube Rules » Blog Archive » Unconventional Networking Tips Fri, 03 Aug 2007 11:27:47 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/788#comment-63360 [...] Jason Alba, of JibberJobber.com, shared his three unconventional networking tips on Freakin’ Cool Networking Opportunities he’s used in the last several months. [...] [...] Jason Alba, of JibberJobber.com, shared his three unconventional networking tips on Freakin’ Cool Networking Opportunities he’s used in the last several months. [...]

]]> By: Walter Akana http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/07/25/freakin-cool-networking-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-61303 Walter Akana Thu, 26 Jul 2007 05:48:25 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/788#comment-61303 Hi Jason! Great post! Actually, I often “impose” connections too, though mostly on behalf of business associates or clients. Recently, for example, in order to help a client identify a hiring manager, I went to someone in my network to get an introduction to someone in his network. His contact helped me find the hiring manager – and that person turned out to be a long lost network contact of my client’s! My client got the interview; and I have a new contact in my network! Yes, I think that it’s all easier when you go to someone you don’t know with a purpose; and yes, most often it really does result in relationship good will – or as William Arruda and Kirsten Dixson say in “Career Distinction:” Career Karma! Hi Jason! Great post!

Actually, I often “impose” connections too, though mostly on behalf of business associates or clients. Recently, for example, in order to help a client identify a hiring manager, I went to someone in my network to get an introduction to someone in his network. His contact helped me find the hiring manager – and that person turned out to be a long lost network contact of my client’s! My client got the interview; and I have a new contact in my network!

Yes, I think that it’s all easier when you go to someone you don’t know with a purpose; and yes, most often it really does result in relationship good will – or as William Arruda and Kirsten Dixson say in “Career Distinction:” Career Karma!

]]> By: Rebecca Thorman http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/07/25/freakin-cool-networking-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-61205 Rebecca Thorman Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:28:31 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/788#comment-61205 Absolutely. I often have to find top executives willing to speak at events that I help to plan. It's almost impossible to speak with them by a cold call. It's 100 times better to have a contact, whatever little relation they have, to hook you up. And you're right, since the event and contact goes well, everyone benefits. Absolutely. I often have to find top executives willing to speak at events that I help to plan. It’s almost impossible to speak with them by a cold call. It’s 100 times better to have a contact, whatever little relation they have, to hook you up. And you’re right, since the event and contact goes well, everyone benefits.

]]> By: Chuck http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/2007/07/25/freakin-cool-networking-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-61203 Chuck Wed, 25 Jul 2007 16:14:15 +0000 http://www.jibberjobber.com/blog/archives/788#comment-61203 <em>"Have you had to get to know someone better before, at the request of one of your network contacts? Was it a good thing?"</em> Actually, I have had this situation come up a few times, and I thought it was a great opportunity to get to know someone better. Just start with, "Hi, this is (name) from (tenuous connection). If I remember right, you are interested in (what they are interested in). You might want to meet (name of other party). They might be able to (specific benefit they might present) for you." -Chuck www.ihateyourjob.com “Have you had to get to know someone better before, at the request of one of your network contacts? Was it a good thing?”

Actually, I have had this situation come up a few times, and I thought it was a great opportunity to get to know someone better.

Just start with, “Hi, this is (name) from (tenuous connection). If I remember right, you are interested in (what they are interested in). You might want to meet (name of other party). They might be able to (specific benefit they might present) for you.”

-Chuck
http://www.ihateyourjob.com

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