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Fight Back! Five Blogs for Better Networking

January 29, 2010 | Author: Matthew Pender | Filed under: The Networking Habit

Nobody likes to be the bearer of bad news — and the past two weeks we have been. In publications nationwide, UpMo unveiled research showing that job seekers are dooming their job prospects through poor networking habits, ranging from small networks to poor communication with current contacts. The kicker: nearly 8-in-10 jobs are landed through connections. Job seekers are missing a major opportunity.

So the question today is: what are you going to do about it?

It’s time for action. But where do you start? If you’ve already uploaded your LinkedIn contacts to UpMo, you may want expert perspective on how to maximize the power of these relationships. Today, we give you five gurus that can help you reach that goal:

  • Penelope Trunk – blog.penelopetrunk.com — Trunk is the founder of Brazen Careerist , a social network geared to helping young professionals manage their careers. She’s also an invaluable voice followed by thousands. What makes Trunk so compelling? Her mix of career and networking advice never ceases to be grounded in her brutally honest personal experiences. The result is a feeling that you are receiving practical and accessible career tips from a knowledgeable friend.  You can also follow Trunk on Twitter at @penelopetrunk.
  • Dan Zarrella - danzarrella.com — Zarrella labels himself “The Social Media and Viral Marketing Scientist.” That’s more than bluster: Zarrella recently released the book “The Social Media Marketing Book”. To know how to network effectively, you need to make the most of social media. Zarrella’s insights can be a great help in building connections – and a personal brand. Follow Zarrella on Twitter at @danzarrella.
  • Heather Huhman - heatherhuhman.com - Huhman is a Generation Y author, columnist and mentor — as well as the founder & president of Come Recommended, an online community that connects recommended job candidates with employers. Huhman’s invaluable daily career guidance can also be found is in the Examiner.com and publications nationwide. Follow Hughman on Twitter at @heatherhughman.

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Matthew,

Thanks for the plug! I’m honored. However, you spelled my name wrong in a couple places. My Twitter handle is @heatherhuhman. :)

Cheers,
Heather

Heather R. Huhman wrote on January 31, 2010 - 7:41 pm | Visit Link

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