Comments on: Networking Builds Opportunities http://martinpiraino.com/2009/12/28/networking-builds-opportunities/ My job search and networking through social media Wed, 16 Feb 2011 20:22:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: fjangelone http://martinpiraino.com/2009/12/28/networking-builds-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-33 fjangelone Thu, 31 Dec 2009 00:53:02 +0000 http://martinpiraino.com/?p=640#comment-33 Martin,<br><br>I thank you once again for letting me guest post of your blog. I'm glad you liked the feedback I provided and I hope people can look at networking as something that's exciting for creating opportunities. Most people are nervous to meet new people which is completely normal, but I think we all need to step outside our boundaries to learn what is out there. Martin,

I thank you once again for letting me guest post of your blog. I'm glad you liked the feedback I provided and I hope people can look at networking as something that's exciting for creating opportunities. Most people are nervous to meet new people which is completely normal, but I think we all need to step outside our boundaries to learn what is out there.

]]> By: Martin Piraino http://martinpiraino.com/2009/12/28/networking-builds-opportunities/comment-page-1/#comment-32 Martin Piraino Wed, 30 Dec 2009 15:24:50 +0000 http://martinpiraino.com/?p=640#comment-32 Thank you for your input Frank, you mention an important part of networking, and that is followup, as mentioned in a previous comment by Angelo Fernando on another post of mine, Networking tips for shy people. I too have had similar experiences. <br><br>I was at an event a while back, this happened to be at a job fair, and not many people I spoke with had a networking/business card, and I gave my contact information to about 6-8 people because I did have my networking/business card with me. <br><br>In my conversation with them I offered to help them find some job search resources through two different organizations I'd had contact with, and one I volunteer for. Over a 2 week period after the event I had hoped to hear from them, but never heard from any of them.<br><br>I'm glad you were able to make that connection that enabled you to gain other valuable contacts.<br><br>-Martin Thank you for your input Frank, you mention an important part of networking, and that is followup, as mentioned in a previous comment by Angelo Fernando on another post of mine, Networking tips for shy people. I too have had similar experiences.

I was at an event a while back, this happened to be at a job fair, and not many people I spoke with had a networking/business card, and I gave my contact information to about 6-8 people because I did have my networking/business card with me.

In my conversation with them I offered to help them find some job search resources through two different organizations I'd had contact with, and one I volunteer for. Over a 2 week period after the event I had hoped to hear from them, but never heard from any of them.

I'm glad you were able to make that connection that enabled you to gain other valuable contacts.

-Martin

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