Holidays On-Campus: How To Maximize the Downtime
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View ArticleNetworking your Way to Partnership or an In-House Job
Dear SJL:I'm a midlevel associate at a large New York law firm. I like the people at my firm, the work is interesting, and I'm well regarded here. I'm starting to think seriously about my longer-term...
View ArticleNetworking on the Phone
"Cold calling is probably the single most feared and dreaded thing in thebusiness," says Ed Harper a full-service investment broker with Prudential Bachesecurities in West Virginia. Harper understates...
View ArticleNetworking To Find a Job - The Basics
"I tell my clients that 15 percent of jobs are filled through the newspaper, 5 percent are filled through companies like mine, and 80 percent are filled through word-of-mouth," says Beth Anrig, the...
View ArticleSome Winning Strategies For Reluctant Networkers
Fred was one of my schoolmates from fourth grade all through college. He was a loner, a total introvert and painfully shy, with all the baggage that comes with it: the dead-fish handshake, the downcast...
View ArticleHow to Stay Informed
On a recent interview, I was asked: "How do you stay apprised of what's going on in your profession, various industries and the market in general?
View ArticleThe Best Executive Job Search Advice Ever: Build Your Networ
Fortunately few executives acquire sufficient experience to call themselves job search experts. With luck, they move from one challenge to the next without having to master job hunting. In an ideal...
View ArticleJumpstarting Your Hollywood Rolodex
Question: They say that networking in Hollywood is the only way to get things done. Well, I don't have a network, I haven't worked in the business and don't know anyone. How do I get started?Gabrielle:...
View ArticleSelf-Marketing Rules For Successful Introverts
We're about half of the population. We like to think before we speak. We spend time alone because it refreshes us, not because we're lonely. And we would rather have a few in-depth conversations than...
View ArticleHigh Power, High Heels: A New Way to Entertain
No one thought it the least bit silly.After all, networking over shoe shopping at a Manhattan boutique is no different for women than playing golf and sharing cigars after a steak dinner is for men.
View ArticleTwelve Ways to Make the Most of Holiday Networking
By: Debra Feldman, the JobWhiz The holiday season holds great potential for job-hunters to expand their contacts and accelerate their campaign efforts.. Spreading holiday cheer and New Year's greetings...
View ArticleLack the Gift of Gab? You Can Still Network
In speeches and workshops, I've asked thousands of professionals: "What's the dollar amount you'll spend this year on so-called 'networking' activities?" I've heard everything from $75 to $175,000....
View ArticleNetworking Tips
Q. Do you have any tips for networking with members of the legal profession?The relationships you have when you enter the profession and those you build along the way are extremely valuable sources of...
View ArticleNetworking in Hollywood
They say that networking in Hollywood is the only way to get things done. Well, I don't have a network, I haven't worked in the business and don't know anyone. How do I get started?You are right -...
View ArticleHigh Executive Anxiety Fuels Networking Groups
Matt Bud can see deer foraging in the winter woods outside his home office in Weston, Conn. Inside, he spends his days tending to another nervous herd: unemployed financial executives. Every day, Mr....
View ArticleTime to Begin Nurturing That Ol' Gals Network
CareerJournal.com spoke with Helene Cruz, assistant director of M.B.A. programs and services at Pace University in New York City, about what young professional women can do to advance in their careers....
View ArticleBeing Helpful Is the Secret To Business Networking
Question: I just had a review with my boss and he wants me to get more involved with networking. To be honest, I am lost when it comes to this. Any advice?Answer: For some people, networking is almost...
View ArticleBuilding Your Network - Take It From The Expert
Looking for the perfect job, but need some help landing it? Vault's Job Search expert, tackles the question of networking.Question: I recently relocated, and I am looking to change careers from...
View ArticleThe role of the societies
The Society of Actuaries and the Casualty Actuary Society both have job boards and a wealth of information online for prospective actuaries. It also can be helpful to contact local society members,...
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