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By: Gayle Howard

Gayle Howard — Thu, 17 Dec 2009 08:08:29 +0000

Love this post Susan. It’s like the boyscout mantra — “Always be prepared”!

Being prepared means that a jobseeker won’t get that deer-in-the-headlights look as if it has never occurred to him what sort of job he may be looking for or where or in what industry. If I was starting to click with a person and I asked him for his business card, imagine if he wrote his name on my arm because he wasn’t prepared? Would I be impressed as a decision-maker? A whole lot of preparation beforehand can make a person sound like a confident professional when it matters the most! Terrific work!

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Wed, 16 Dec 2009 03:57:29 +0000

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Career Collective » December 2009-Question — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 15:27:35 +0000

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By: Susan P. Joyce

Susan P. Joyce — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 04:20:19 +0000

Hi Jacqui! Thank you for the comment. Yes – it’s so important, but often not articulated well or at all. “Oh, I could do anything!” is a typical response, and it comes across as unfocused and desperate. A targeted job search is much shorter and more effective for the vast majority of people.

A merry happy holiday to your and yours as well!

Susan

By: Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter

Jacqui Barrett-Poindexter — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:52:59 +0000

Susan,
It is amazing the number of job hunters who cannot articulate their target position. There are so many ways to reinforce this message, including writing it down, practicing it out loud and perfecting it as one refines their target-market research (you have some great articles on company research, as I recall).

I especially like your suggestion to attend a party one has never attended before: professional association, charity, etc. People, as a whole, are ‘nice’ and will reach out and embrace someone new whose intentions are to offer value, listen and learn. Just be present, and the networking linkage will expand.

Thanks Susan. And, a merry happy holiday to you and yours,
Jacqui

By: Laurie Berenson

Laurie Berenson — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 03:11:49 +0000

Great advice on how to incorporate networking into the holiday scene. I like the idea of organizing a holiday alumni reunion.

Happy holidays,
Laurie

By: Rosa Elizabeth Vargas

Rosa Elizabeth Vargas — Fri, 11 Dec 2009 00:45:15 +0000

Hi Susan,

Enjoyed your post. Great advice. I especially agree with the network card idea. So many neglect creating this and it is such a handy and effective marketing tool.

Happy Holidays!