Comments on: Executive Job Search Networking Lessons from Experts https://executivecareerbrand.com/executive-job-search-networking-lessons-from-expert-connectors-and-relationship-builders/ Executive Job Search - Personal Branding, Executive Resumes, LinkedIn Profiles, Biographies, etc. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 16:06:16 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.9.1 By: Meg Guiseppi https://executivecareerbrand.com/executive-job-search-networking-lessons-from-expert-connectors-and-relationship-builders/#comment-19290 Tue, 02 Oct 2018 12:40:09 +0000 https://executivecareerbrand.com/?p=7487#comment-19290 In reply to Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter.

Thank you for commenting, Jacqui. I agree. Connecting on a personal level when networking usually has a more powerful and positive impact than sticking to “business” talk only.

]]> By: Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter https://executivecareerbrand.com/executive-job-search-networking-lessons-from-expert-connectors-and-relationship-builders/#comment-19286 Mon, 01 Oct 2018 20:40:30 +0000 https://executivecareerbrand.com/?p=7487#comment-19286 Wow, a robust article of networking ‘how-tos’ and tangible action steps people can take to jump-start a cold, or extend a warm, networking strategy.

I especially liked the idea of asking the other person (in a networking situation) “anything that allows for them to light up a bit and connect as humans, not as talking business cards.”

Powerful.

]]> By: Meg Guiseppi https://executivecareerbrand.com/executive-job-search-networking-lessons-from-expert-connectors-and-relationship-builders/#comment-12105 Mon, 07 May 2018 11:22:02 +0000 https://executivecareerbrand.com/?p=7487#comment-12105 In reply to Jacob Share.

Hi Jacob,

Thank you for taking the time to comment and share such insightful advice.

I agree with you. Concentrate on one networking outlet, such as LinkedIn, but supplement when you can with one other platform. Trying to manage too many platforms, and do it well, will probably require more time than most job seekers can invest.

Thanks again!
Meg

]]> By: Jacob Share https://executivecareerbrand.com/executive-job-search-networking-lessons-from-expert-connectors-and-relationship-builders/#comment-11995 Sun, 06 May 2018 07:48:07 +0000 https://executivecareerbrand.com/?p=7487#comment-11995 It’s hard to predict the future of course. You can’t know who in your network will lead you to your next job, and then just focus on them. Similarly, being overly strategic in your networking can come across as cold and unauthentic. But you do need to do something, because as you mention, most jobs are found through a connection and you really need to build your network before you need it.

So keep it simple. Non-job seekers should have at least one industry related place that they follow and participate in regularly, and a few others that are occasional. Then, when a job search is on the horizon, start ramping up your activity.

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