So some people think that you should never do something without getting paid. I disagree. Often, working pro bono allows you to build connections, have people appreciate your efforts more, and leads to stronger recommendations. Today, I spend the day consulting with one of my favorite charities, UCP Wheels for Humanity. They build low cost [...]
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back to networking… Now that I’m back in town, I’m back to business, the business of finding a job or project to work on. Last Friday I had 5 meetings; today I’m having another 3, some over the phone some in person. Things I learned: 1) Think about what’s in it for them, not that [...] This morning I went to a LikemindLA breakfast, another recommendation from Eric at Mahalo… so many great ideas from one meeting. There, I was told about the NYTimes article profiling the Likemind.com group, and how the members don’t want to be thought of as “networkers” simply authentic individuals coming together for breakfast once a month [...] Broadcasting: marketing to the entire public, hoping the segments that need your product or service will happen to come across your advertisement Narrowcasting: choosing a segment, marketing to them where they eat, sleep, entertain, and work Splintercasting: one on one marketing, choose the precise individuals you care about and talk to only them… can’t find [...] Today I re-learned the importance of reaching out. One should never underestimate what a phone call, and extra email or one of those from a mutual contact. My morning started when an auto insurance broker called me. We had played phone tag yesterday, and it was my turn, but he took the initiative and called [...] Every day or two one of my parents calls to ask how my job search is going. They want to know how to job boards are looking. They come from an older generation, one that used to look at the classifieds in newspapers, circle a bunch of listings, and mail out resumes and cover letters. [...] I was recently advised to start blogging my experiences and newly obtained information as I go on informational interviews to look for my best next move. Here’s what I’ve ascertained so far: 1) I should try to find a position where I can capitalize on my talents (event planning, non profits, data analysis) while working [...] |
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