One of our bloggers made some great points about networking that are worth revisiting - check out the comment after my last journal.   Basically, after talking with several of my clients, I realized that many of us just don't get prepared for "why" we are trying to meet, call or email some new contacts that can help us with our job search or our career in general. 

Now, it isn't that we don't know that we should prepare.  And, we also know that in other parts of our life we do "get our act together" before we approach someone for information, e.g., our doctors, our auto mechanic, our children's teachers, etc.  So, what happens to us when it comes to jobs and careers?  We seem to forget our friendly, smart and capable selves! 

Taking some time to think about the people you are going to contact makes very good sense.  Who are they?  What do they do?  Who suggested them?  What information do I want to ask them about?  Do I need to do some research on their companies?  Do you want them to react to your resume?  What jobs they think you would qualify for given your experience?   These are just a few questions to get you started.   By spending some time thinking and preparing, just imagine how much more confident you will be.

Next, you need to apply the same process to yourself.   Get your own information in order so that you can answer questions about your job search and career succinctly and confidently.   When you know "why" you are doing something, you just feel more in control.

So, bloggers, check out our comment section below and let me hear from you...remember your comments may help your fellow bloggers!  Have a great day!