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Author Hansen, Katharine.

Title A foot in the door : networking your way into the hidden job market / Katharine Hansen.

Imprint Berkeley, Calif. : Ten Speed Press, c2000.

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Location Call No. OPAC Message Status
 Axe 2nd Floor Stacks  650.13 H198f 2000    ---  Available
Description 192 p. : ill. ; 23 cm.
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (p. 177-188) and index.
Contents Introduction -- pt. 1. Networking : what, why, how, who, where, and when -- ch. 1. What is networking? -- ch. 2. Why is networking so important? -- ch. 3. How to make contact -- ch. 4. Who should be part of your network? -- ch. 5. Where to network - the top 50 networking hot spots -- ch. 6. When to network -- pt. 2. The nitty-gritty of networking -- ch. 7. The psychology of asking assistance -- ch. 8. Contacts beget contacts : getting your network to work for you -- ch. 9. Networking for the shy and intimidated -- ch. 10. Networking etiquette -- ch. 11. Sell the sizzle : advertising the product (you) -- ch. 12. How networking really works : a week in the life of a networker -- ch. 13. 25 little-known networking tips -- ch. 14. Networking in the diverse work world -- ch. 15. Ducks in a row : keeping track of your network -- pt. 3. Informational interviewing : the ultimate networking technique -- ch. 16. What is informational interviewing? -- ch. 17. How to find and choose interviewees : network, network, network -- ch. 18. How to set up informational interviews -- ch. 19. How to prepare for an informational interview -- ch. 20. What to ask : 200 great questions to choose from -- ch. 21. How to maximize the interview experience -- ch. 22. How to track and analyze your informational interviews -- pt. 4. Next steps : using networking and informational interviewing as the launch pad for your job search -- ch. 23. The fine art of following up with networking contacts -- ch. 24. Using name-dropping referral cover letter to get the most out of your network of contacts -- ch. 25. The needs-fulfillment cover letter -- Resources -- Index.
Subject Job hunting.
Social networks.
Career development.
Added Title Networking your way into the hidden job market
ISBN 1580081401 (pbk.)
9781580081405 (pbk.)
Standard No. YDXCP 1667663
NZ1 5976262
AU@ 000022126324

 
    
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