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• 4 Tips for Avoiding Fan Worship

  My friend Pam Slim over at Escape from Cubicle Nation has a great post on how to tread the fine line between expressing admiration for someone and fan worship. Straight from the ECN blog are 4 “fan traps” to avoid. I’ve been known to do some of these Read More... Posted Wednesday, July 02, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Mentoring, Networking, People Skills, Professionalism

• Read the Clues Before You Take the Job

  Far too often, I see or hear about people jumping into new job situations, either because they’re desperate to be employed or because they get overzealous after a really good interview. But rushing into a job is like rushing into a relationship – a lack Read More... Posted Monday, June 02, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 1 Comments Filed under: Job Hunting, Networking, Troubleshooting, Work

• Fight Back Against Out of Sight, Out of Mind

  Out of sight, out of mind is one of my least favorite qualities of human nature. I can’t tell you the number of relationships, which I thought were real and lasting, that went bust because I used to see the person every day at school or work and then Read More... Posted Monday, May 05, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Communication, Networking, Ownership & Initiative, People Skills, Troubleshooting, Work

• The One Time It’s Okay to Gossip

  What’s the one time it’s okay to gossip? When you’re looking for a job. Discussion of your job search should not be reserved for close friends/family or headhunters or official networking events. If you’re looking for work or thinking about looking for Read More... Posted Monday, April 28, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 3 Comments Filed under: Career Change, Job Hunting, Networking, People Skills, Plans, Hopes, Goals

• Recruitment Spotlight: Open Houses

  I frequently get asked about whether or not I recommend companies participate in job fairs to find qualified candidates. But open houses are often a more effective means of initiating face-to-face contact with a large number of potential recruits. In Read More... Posted Wednesday, March 12, 2008 2:00 PM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: HR Issues, Management, Networking, Work

• Want to Do Something Better? Ask.

  When you get to a certain point in your career, the tendency is to think you’re supposed to be an expert in everything pertaining to your field. After all, you have years of experience under your belt, you keep up on new developments well enough, and Read More... Posted Wednesday, February 20, 2008 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Creativity & Innovation, Mentoring, Networking, Ownership & Initiative, Personal Development

• The Time and Place for Self-Promotion

  Nearly all of my friends and colleagues in the career advice sphere regularly promote their media appearances and new projects on their blogs. I don’t do this. I’ve never done this. I get as many decent opportunities as the next guy, but I’ve always considered Read More... Posted Monday, December 10, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Communication, Networking, People Skills, Professionalism, Daily Life, Blogging

• Stalker Networking

  I’ve said it before and I’ll say it again. Networking is how things get done in this world, and if you want to get ahead, you have to know how to cultivate relationships with people who are in a position to help you. Meeting such individuals is often Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 31, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Communication, Networking, Personal Marketing, Professionalism

• Review: Jason Alba's I'm On Linked In - Now What???

  I’m very pleased to share this review of my friend and colleague Jason Alba’s new book, I’m on Linked In – Now What??? I have known Jason for over a year, and I can say with all seriousness that he is one of the best networkers I know. He knows everyone, Read More... Posted Friday, October 12, 2007 7:00 PM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Job Hunting, Networking, Personal Marketing, Technology

• Job Help for Young Iraq Veterans

  Thanks to my fellow career blogger, Anita Bruzzese , for calling my attention to the important issue of the unemployment and underemployment of recently-discharged Iraq war veterans. When a person joins the military, says the website HireAHero.com , there Read More... Posted Wednesday, October 10, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Entry Level, Current Affairs, Employment Trends, Handy Resources, Job Hunting, Networking

• Four Tips for Linking Up With LinkedIn

  I get a lot of e-mails asking me how people should use LinkedIn for business networking. And the truth is, I’m not entirely sure myself, which is why I’m looking forward to my friend Jason Alba’s book on the topic. This week, though, I came across a great Read More... Posted Sunday, July 15, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 4 Comments Filed under: Best Practices, Communication, Business, Job Hunting, Networking, Technology

• Check Out The Most Painless Job Hunting Activity Ever

  It’s official: recruiting has entered the twenty-first century. A few weeks ago, I introduced the concept of Web 3.0 , and what do you know? We’re here already. TMP Worldwide is working with exclusive companies including eBay , Microsoft , HP and Verizon Read More... Posted Monday, May 07, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Creativity & Innovation, Employment Trends, Job Hunting, Networking, Technology

• Don't Get Carried Away By the Spirit of Networking

  A good friend of mine is looking for a job. Because I get around a bit, I’ve already heard about several positions he might be qualified for. But when I talked to my friend about making some referrals, he hesitated. He wanted to make sure that if the Read More... Posted Monday, April 23, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Networking, Personal Marketing

• Blogworking is the New Networking

  Over at Career Hub , the subject is “blogworking.” Barbara Safani suggests that a job seeker involved in a full-time search should dedicate a full work week (35 hours) to their search each week. Since networking tends to be the most effective method of Read More... Posted Sunday, April 01, 2007 7:00 AM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Job Hunting, Networking, Technology, Blogging

• Give More Than You Get

  Jim Durbin provides this week's CollegeRecruiter.com BlogSwap article on networking. Thanks, Jim! Every good networker knows that the principle of having a solid network of friends and contacts is to give more than you get. The idea is a simple one - Read More... Posted Tuesday, November 28, 2006 7:00 PM by AlexandraLevit | 0 Comments Filed under: Networking, Personal Development, Professionalism, Work