Connecting with other workers
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1answer
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How can I use my LinkedIn profile to find employment in another location? [closed]
I've been getting really a lot of LinkedIn profile views, invites from recruiters, etc. However, all of them come from my current location in Europe. Thing is I'd like to move overseas, to US west ...
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2answers
149 views
Right time to ask somebody to drop a good word for you during interview process
I work in the software/hardware high-tech industry in the US. I have been looking for career opportunities for a few weeks. I was contacted by a recruiter (working for the company) a few weeks back ...
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4answers
309 views
How does one network at conferences, beyond the first conversation?
I go to software conferences. I proactively try to meet the people I sit near and the presenters. I am often the last one to leave a session room and I have lots of good conversations and meet ...
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2answers
148 views
How can I promote my problem solving skills (instead of just knowledge) when networking?
One of the most common ways of getting new projects for a freelancer is networking:
keeping in contact with previous co-workers and customers
participating in something like StackOverflow
going to ...
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2answers
655 views
How do I request an introduction in Linkedin, from a former colleague with whom I haven't kept in touch?
Browsing through my 2nd-degree connections on LinkedIn, I noticed a recruiter who works for a company I'm particularly interested in. I don't know this recruiter at all, personally, but I do have a ...
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4answers
350 views
How to ask for Linked-In recommendations
The other day I noticed my Linked-In profile did not have a whole ton of recommendations. I have worked with quite a few people over the past few years.
How should I request a recommendation from ...
14
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4answers
615 views
Should we maintain the difference between personal and professional contacts?
I am a newbie in a professional world and hence I have some new friends in my working area including some seniors.
So, we are also connected from a social networking site but the issues is I am ...
14
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3answers
560 views
Offering help without seeming like a jerk
I have a few colleagues who work on interesting projects but they face problem in certain domains that I am good (but not expert) at. I wish to offer them help for my own reasons (experience, ...
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0answers
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Reconnecting with lost contacts [closed]
Assuming someone had a nice network of contacts but lost them because of his own ignorance (too busy with work to keep in touch), what is a good strategy to reconnect with them?
I don't think the ...
4
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2answers
281 views
Staying in touch with people you meet at conferences
I often meet people at conferences who are really interesting and do similar work at companies as I do in grad school.
Ideally I wish to have them as a part of my network to facilitate job search st ...
11
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3answers
1k views
Listing LinkedIn profile as a full CV - looks lazy, or convenient for recruiters?
I am considering putting a line at the bottom of my one-page (US) resume like this:
"References available upon request. For a full CV, please view my LinkedIn profile at ...
7
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4answers
360 views
How can I use LinkedIn to maximize my employment prospects?
Frankly, I don't quite grok what LinkedIn is for, especially given I'm already in Facebook, SO Careers, and Google+. I'm told it's much more about the job market than the other social media websites.
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15
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1answer
386 views
Networking for breadth, not depth
While I would not claim to be a professional networker, I do have a pretty strong opinion about what works, and wondering if there is any real research on the best approach to networking.
My current ...
15
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5answers
291 views
Should I reach out for an opportunity via personal contacts or a recruiter?
If a recruiter contacts me about an opportunity at Company X but I find out that I have second or third-degree connections with people there (through personal and professional friends), should I ...
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5answers
4k views
The etiquette of connecting with recruiters on networking sites
I sometimes get contacted by recruiters on sites such as LinkedIn, asking if I am interested in a job they have available, and they usually want to make a formal connection on the network to share ...
