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Networking Your Way to an Executive Job
Wednesday, October 11,
2006
Sean O'Donovan wrote an interesting article in the Globe and Mail in
which he described his experience searching for an executive
position. As he had learned over the year, 80% of his time should
be spent on networking, 15% on connecting with recruiters, and 5% on
reviewing job postings (keep in mind he is looking for an executive
position).
As many executives who are used to be in charge, searching for jobs
took a hit on his ego. Instead of networking, he started his
job hunt by contacting recruiters. In that regard, the article
describes two mistakes that people often make:
- he contacted his whole list of recruiters all at once (over a
hundred), which left him somehow disoriented when they called back;
and
- he considered too many positions, even the ones which did not
totally fit his qualifications (waste of time).
Buddy, Can You Spare a Contact?, The Globe and Mail
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