How do you networking over the phone?

What’s your strategy for phone networking? 
Your Rant: I’m stuck in a cubicle all day which makes it really hard for me to network with people. I know I should do it, but I don’t even know where to begin.
911 Repair:
I must admit that I have a bit of a gadget freak inside me. [...]

Ouch…stuck in the Net for my job search!

What’s your internet strategy for getting a job? 
DEAR READERS: The e-mail below is typical of what I’m hearing from frustrated job seekers today. Do you agree with the writer that the Internet should be a small part of a search, or do you he’s overlooking a great tool? (I’d be glad to run a “pro” [...]

Is networking overrated

Dear Readers: Recently I got an email from a reader who was frustrated because he has been unable to land a job for a long time. I wrote back and suggested that he focus his efforts on networking. He wrote back to say that networking was worthless (he even “wished that legislation could be introduced [...]

Finding the time to network

 What is your strategy for finding the time to network?
Your Rant: I’ve got a to-do list a mile long. How do you find time to network when you have so much to do?
911 Repair: I was an early fan of the New York Mets, in the bad old days when they were one of [...]

Scott Allen interview Online Networking

911 Repair: The Dean presidential campaign is history, but its use of the Internet to bring people together lives on. And the best part, these tools are available to everyone. Take Scott Allen, he’s found his last job, hired people and initiated a corporate merger online. He’s co-author of The Five Keys to Building Business [...]

Networking nightmare!

What’s your strategy for networking during your busy schedule?
911 Repair: I’m too busy to network at my current job. All day long I’m emailing and calling people. I don’t have the luxury to contact people who might be able to help me with my career. Heck, I don’t have time to contact people who can [...]

Promotion inside my company is who knows who-Ahhhh

Your Rant: I’ve always heard that going through Human Resources for a job is a waste of time and that you should approach the person hiring directly. That’s fine if you know people, how do you do it when you don’t know anyone? 
911 Repair,
Your email reminded me a zoo suffering from a lot of [...]

Too shy to network so I’m stuck in the same old job

What are your strategies for networking as a shy person?
Your Rant: I’m a regular reader of your column and I generally like your advice. But recently I read an article you wrote on networking. The advice was fine, but only for extroverts. How do you network if you are shy?
911 Repair,
Have you heard about [...]

Senior success, getting hired as an older worker

What are your strategies for getting hired as an older worker?
Your Rant: I’m really frustrated. I’ve got twenty-five years of experience in business. I get plenty of interviews, but I can’t turn them into any job offers.
911 Repair,
Every older worker (and let’s be clear here: we’re talking anyone over 40!) needs to learn a [...]

Get a job, increasing your odds of getting hired

What are your strategies for increasing your odds of getting hired?
Your Rant: I’m really struggling with my job search. Can you recommend a career counselor or headhunter?
911 Repair,
You think it’s tough to launch a new career? Well, think about Brian Walker. He’s trying to launch the world’s first homemade space shot. He built a [...]