Comments on: Fish Where the Fish Are….Got It??? http://careercourageously.com/wordpress/2008/05/11/fish-where-the-fish-aregot-it/ Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:09:28 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Erin Colbert http://careercourageously.com/wordpress/2008/05/11/fish-where-the-fish-aregot-it/#comment-534 Erin Colbert Sun, 23 Nov 2008 18:18:22 +0000 http://careercourageously.com/wordpress/?p=27#comment-534 Valerie, you have a great blog going here. We've linked to it on our <a href="http://blog.futurewomenleaders.net/blogroll" rel="nofollow">women's leadership blogroll</a>. You listed some great organizations in the area for networking, many of them I've attended myself. For any of your readers who are "emerging leaders" our organization, <a href="http://www.futurewomenleaders.net" rel="nofollow">Future Women Leaders</a> has a lot of great networking events at a very low cost. Valerie, you have a great blog going here. We’ve linked to it on our women’s leadership blogroll. You listed some great organizations in the area for networking, many of them I’ve attended myself. For any of your readers who are “emerging leaders” our organization, Future Women Leaders has a lot of great networking events at a very low cost.

]]> By: Valerie Gonyea http://careercourageously.com/wordpress/2008/05/11/fish-where-the-fish-aregot-it/#comment-125 Valerie Gonyea Thu, 15 May 2008 14:29:24 +0000 http://careercourageously.com/wordpress/?p=27#comment-125 Hi Susan, Great to hear from you! Yes, people get desperate because job seeking can be downright miserable. That is why the networking groups that focus on job seekers have flourished. These groups offer valuable emotional and strategic support to people at a time when they are down and I am glad that they exist for this purpose. What I didn't like about the book was that I felt she painted all "networking" with a broad brush, but her experience was primarily based on events which were - let's call them what they are - support groups for the unemployed. I think the book would discourage a job seeker from getting out and meeting people and that is why I don't recommend it. Networking has to be viewed as an ongoing commitment to one's life and career. Many people don't get that until it is too late (see related post: http://tinyurl.com/4ds35j), which is why the job-seeker "networking event/support group" circuit has grown so much. What concerns me is that by attending these types of events - to the exclusion of all other networking events - a job-seeker might come to believe that they are, in fact, "doing networking" and getting nowhere, just like the author. Thanks for the comment! Valerie Hi Susan,

Great to hear from you! Yes, people get desperate because job seeking can be downright miserable. That is why the networking groups that focus on job seekers have flourished. These groups offer valuable emotional and strategic support to people at a time when they are down and I am glad that they exist for this purpose.

What I didn’t like about the book was that I felt she painted all “networking” with a broad brush, but her experience was primarily based on events which were - let’s call them what they are - support groups for the unemployed. I think the book would discourage a job seeker from getting out and meeting people and that is why I don’t recommend it.

Networking has to be viewed as an ongoing commitment to one’s life and career. Many people don’t get that until it is too late (see related post: http://tinyurl.com/4ds35j), which is why the job-seeker “networking event/support group” circuit has grown so much. What concerns me is that by attending these types of events - to the exclusion of all other networking events - a job-seeker might come to believe that they are, in fact, “doing networking” and getting nowhere, just like the author.

Thanks for the comment!
Valerie

]]> By: Susan Bernstein http://careercourageously.com/wordpress/2008/05/11/fish-where-the-fish-aregot-it/#comment-124 Susan Bernstein Thu, 15 May 2008 02:37:39 +0000 http://careercourageously.com/wordpress/?p=27#comment-124 Wow, Valerie! I DID read that book, and I wondered if Barbara really knew what she was getting herself into. I thought she was a pretty naive job seeker, but I realize that people can feel DESPERATE in the job search, and that's a pity. In the uncertainty of the job search process, people can lose faith in themselves and spend money on the promise of a job. I'd forgotten about the part where she's invited to spend 4% of her salary for introductions. Eeek! I love that you are reminding us about the basics of staying in touch. Simple but powerful. I'd love to share with your readers some other great free resources I offer to job seekers -- www.JobSearchGym.com/resources Keep up the great info, Valerie! With care, Susan Wow, Valerie! I DID read that book, and I wondered if Barbara really knew what she was getting herself into. I thought she was a pretty naive job seeker, but I realize that people can feel DESPERATE in the job search, and that’s a pity. In the uncertainty of the job search process, people can lose faith in themselves and spend money on the promise of a job. I’d forgotten about the part where she’s invited to spend 4% of her salary for introductions. Eeek!

I love that you are reminding us about the basics of staying in touch. Simple but powerful. I’d love to share with your readers some other great free resources I offer to job seekers — http://www.JobSearchGym.com/resources

Keep up the great info, Valerie!

With care,
Susan

]]> By: Valerie Gonyea http://careercourageously.com/wordpress/2008/05/11/fish-where-the-fish-aregot-it/#comment-122 Valerie Gonyea Wed, 14 May 2008 17:39:41 +0000 http://careercourageously.com/wordpress/?p=27#comment-122 Hi Hendy, Great to hear from you. It seems obvious to me, but I've found that it is not obvious to everyone. Thanks for your comment! Valerie Hi Hendy,

Great to hear from you. It seems obvious to me, but I’ve found that it is not obvious to everyone.

Thanks for your comment!
Valerie

]]> By: Hendy http://careercourageously.com/wordpress/2008/05/11/fish-where-the-fish-aregot-it/#comment-121 Hendy Wed, 14 May 2008 17:30:20 +0000 http://careercourageously.com/wordpress/?p=27#comment-121 Hi Valerie! I completely agree with your comments. Networking is relationship building pure and simple. A successful relationship is mutually beneficial and invigorating. So if you want to strengthen your career network, spend time with people who are enjoying successful productive careers. Hi Valerie! I completely agree with your comments. Networking is relationship building pure and simple. A successful relationship is mutually beneficial and invigorating. So if you want to strengthen your career network, spend time with people who are enjoying successful productive careers.

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