Networking: What Not to Do

  I frequently hear people complain that they’re trying to network but the hiring managers they reach out to never respond.  Or that none of the people they’ve reached out to have any job openings.  Or that they don’t know anyone in the field they want.  Are you guilty of these?   The main misconception…

Top Tips: How to Network

  Now that we’ve covered why it’s important to network, let’s dig in on how to do it.   The most obvious starting point is networking events.  These can be good if you enjoy socializing, but they can also be daunting.  If you choose to do some of this sort of networking, prepare for the…

How to Ask for Help

We’ve all been there—the workload grows and grows, and suddenly it’s too much!  How can you ask for help while maintaining your professional credibility?   It’s actually easier than you might think.  If you reflect on the times you’ve been asked to help someone else, you’ll probably recall that, if the person was otherwise competent,…