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• 06.02.10
  Networking, Party | (0)

  JUNE 8, 2010, NETWORKING PARTY in NYC We are meeting again. Click HERE for details.
• 05.05.10
  Permalink: McGrath on Networking Networking | (0)

  NETWORKING IS NOT ABOUT GETTING A JOB It is about making connections. By: Frank McGrath Networking is tricky if you are chasing an unspecific, yet oddly limited, goal: I need a job. I need a job now. I need immediate, directed help that I hope to get from indirect sources. This sort of networker is a supplicant, having little beyond selfish wants and requests, thus making everyone wary. No wonder the success rate for such networking is low. This is a hard game to win. Broaden your goals so they are more about your life than just job seeking. Make a list of interests. For ...
• 04.26.10
  Permalink: Whuffie Book Review, Interviewing, Networking, Social Capital | (1)

  THE WHUFFIE FACTOR a book review by Paul Share In The Whuffie Factor, author Tara Hunt tells the fascinating story of how, in recent years, entrepreneurs and companies of all sizes have used social networking to succeed in business. Hunt notes that traditional advertising is experiencing diminishing returns, as people learn to block out messages from a bombardment of media. Which brings us to the concept and use of “whuffie”. Whuffie is a term coined by Cory Doctorow, a popular blogger, in a science fiction novel. He uses the term to describe social capital (or good will) in a future time when money ...
• 04.09.10
  Permalink: Party 2010-04-07 Announcement, Event, Job Hunting, Networking | (0)

  April 7, 2010 - ANOTHER NSoW PARTY IS A BIG HIT Seventy No Shortage of Work subscribers converged on the offices of New Work City on Wednesday, April 7, 2010, for what can only be described as our best networking party yet. Unlike our prior party there was no music, which was a welcome relief; our crowd was loud enough. By 8:00 p.m. it got so crowded that some people moved into the hall for one-on-one discussions. New Work City is moving soon to a bigger space, and we are all hoping we will be invited to hold a party there soon. (Note: ...
• 03.20.10
  Permalink: Learning to Create Choices Getting Help, Hiring, Job Hunting, Networking, Philosophy | (1)

  WHY DO I WANT TO TEACH YOU TO BE GOOD AT FINDING A JOB BEFORE I WILL HIRE YOU? David said, “Every day, I want working here to be your best option.” David is the founder of the company I work for, and we were discussing what would go into my employment contract. It is standard, in this industry, for people in my position to have two year non-compete clauses, which mean that if I quit the job, I could not work at what I do for two years. I did not want to have such a clause, but the amazing thing ...
• 03.06.10
  Permalink: Caldeira on finding work in a lab Hiring, Interviewing, Job Hunting, Networking | (4)

  HOW TO GET A JOB IN A SCIENCE LAB (Or anywhere else, for that matter.) NSoW recently caught up with Ken Caldeira at the annual conference of the American Association for the Advancement of Science. He is a climate scientist working at Carnegie Institution's Dept. of Global Ecology on the Stanford University campus. He is also a Professor (by courtesy) at Stanford University's Dept. of Environmental Earth System Science." We asked him: What is the best way to get a job in a lab? This is what he wrote: My experience is that people come in and want to start at the top. They ...
• 03.06.10
  Permalink: Caldeira on finding work anywhere Hiring, Interviewing, Job Hunting, Networking | (0)

  HOW TO GET A JOB ANYWHERE (not just in a science lab) After reading Ken's excellent post on how to get a job in a science lab, I just had to ask a few more questions. His answers are applicable to GETTING ANY JOB. Brooke: Ken, I've known you for years - we met in the early 1980's when we were both working as computer programmers. I went to Wall Street and you went to Graduate School. Did you find that the kind of advice you are giving others worked well for you, when you were starting at the bottom? Ken: I have developed ...
• 02.17.10
  Permalink: On Hiring Darla Hiring, Interviews, Networking | (2)

  HIRING DARLA - AN UNUSUAL APPROACH Interview by Nick Cordodilos of Brooke Allen, founder of No Shortage of Work. Nick Corcodilos, host of AskTheHeadhunter.com and author of How Can I Change Careers? and How to Work with Headhunters. Nick also publishes the free weekly Ask The Headhunter Newsletter. Brooke Allen is the founder of No Shortage of Work. He recently hired an assistant. This is the story of how he went about it. Nick: A few months ago, I received what appeared to be a mass emailing from you announcing an entry-level position. Do you always write to everyone you know every time you want to hire ...
• 02.17.10
  Permalink: JobNob Review by Lou Belle Event, Job Hunting, Networking | (0)

  JOBNOB NETWORKING EVENT A HIT by Lou Belle Jobnob is not your typical recruiting event.  I had the opportunity to attend the Jobnob event in NYC on Tuesday, February 9th along with Brooke Allen and a few other NSoW members  (As discussed in greater detail in the last NSoW newsletter, Jobnob's purpose is to connect job seekers to start-up firms).   As far as recruiting/networking events are concerned, this one seemed more effective than most and was well-organized. Read on for a brief summary of the event. The event was comprised of roughly 50 companies and perhaps 200+ job seekers.  Of the 50 or ...
• 02.11.10
  Permalink: Buj on Networking Job Hunting, Networking | (1)

  HOW TO DO NETWORKING and WHY TO START WHEN YOU ALREADY HAVE A JOB By: Margaret Buj All books about career strategies and job hunting list networking as the first place to start in looking for employment. It is more important than an excellent resume or polished interviewing skills. In fact, thanks to networking, you may land a job without the need of ever sending your resume out or going through the difficult and stressful job interview process. It is common knowledge that some job openings are filled before they become formally open to the public, or make their way to Continue ...