Successful job networking requires more than just sending a message saying something like, “Hi Bob, you haven’t heard from me in four years, but I’m looking for work and was wondering if you could introduce me to some of your business contacts, forward my resume to people you know, tell me about any job leads you know and act as a reference.”
Believe it or not, for many people, that’s not an atypical way of managing their professional network.
Building a career network is easy. Managing it is where the work is. To understand the difference, follow Steve’s seven steps for MANAGING your network and your peers will be ready, willing and able to help you when you need them most.