Most graduates do the same thing: build a resume, post it online, and wait. When nothing happens, they start reaching out to people they haven’t talked to in years asking if they “know of anything.” That’s not networking. That’s a Hail Mary. Here’s what actually works — and why nobody taught you this in school.
Leveraging Your Parents’ Network Isn’t Cheating — It’s Smart
You still need to do the work
Your Parents’ Network Is Not Cheating
There is a myth floating around in graduation season that goes something like this:
If I use my parents’ connections to get a job, I didn’t really earn it.
Let’s dismantle that.
First, it’s a tough job market. And even when the job market isn’t tough, if you are looking for a job,
The REAL goal of networking. FYI, it’s not a job offer
The goal is to focus on each individual meeting and not be distracted by the final game
The goal of networking (and what it is not)
The goal of networking is not to land a job offer.
Landing a job offer is the outcome of a process.
Networking is one step inside that process.
The process may stop.
The steps do not get skipped.
LinkedIn Connections, how many are needed?
LinkedIn isn’t just about the numbers
LinkedIn connections question
I recently received a question on LinkedIn connections from one of our interns. His goal is to become a wealth manager, where cultivating a network will be critical. I thought it was a great question and should be shared. The guy asking the question is smart, has initiative, and holds leadership positions within his school and fraternity (not your stereotypical douche fraternity guy), and I am confident he will be successful.
Professional networking differences, how executives and recent graduates go about their job search
How many people have you bought coffee for this past week?
Networking for Recent Graduates
This post is about professional networking.
After working with a few executives and a recent graduate, I noticed a pattern. There’s an entire generation of candidates reinventing the wheel.
In this case, the wheel is made of stone.
When I talk with recent graduates about where they’re finding job leads, I hear the usual suspects: LinkedIn,