Networking  

When networking in government circles in Washington, DC it would behoove you to learn a little of the homosexual lingo even if you are not gay. There is an incredible underground gay network in Washington, DC that runs our government and they are highly involved with the Congressmen and ...read more

At the outset, let’s accept that there is no such thing as an ideal candidate, and there is no employer who is ideal for everyone. Still, every time we see someone change his or her career or make an upward move, we say or at least think that he/she is ...read more

If you want to take your business to the next level, you should be making time to expand your networks. Networking can create a variety of opportunities ranging from meeting potential clients to locating new business partners. You can discover new ideas, form strategic alliances or find someone you can ...read more

Think back to a blind date, interview or party when you first met someone new. Chances are that within four seconds you made a snap judgment on how much you liked and trusted the person.

We do it to other people, and other people do it to us. It's called the ...read more

Every day we meet new people. It doesn’t matter how it happens or why it does, but it is essential to notice that we are constantly connecting with fresh faces. These new countenances could be our future employer, a potential best friend, or simply another person to pass on our ...read more

Networking, Ugh!

Mention the word and you either get these reactions:
• I hate networking
• Love it, it’s great. I get a lot of referral from it.

To some people the thought of networking gives them the cringe. Some people think networking means getting dress up, going ...read more

Dr Phil is the master of joint ventures, and he should write a course on one. He is better than me and all of the other gurus combined with this art.

You know who Dr. Philip McGraw is right? He’s that psychologist who got famous after he appeared on the Oprah ...read more

That’s right, I said it. Schmoozing is for suckers. And I’ve finally grown tired of people using the word as a synonym for conversation, networking, mingling, small talk and chatter.

So I decided to look up the word schmoozing in the dictionary for the first time. And I ...read more

Networking is all very well, you say, but what if I don't know the right people or I'm not really sure yet what I want to do?

It might be the most effective way of finding a new job but without some contacts you really are going to struggle. Naturally there ...read more

“It is all about relationships”, I said to the woman lawyer with whom I had worked for several months. She was about to open a new law practice. She had some established clients from her previous office. She planned to maintain the relationships with these clients and ...read more