8 Privacy Settings You Should Change on LinkedIn Right Now
Your personal information is out there for everyone, including advertisers, to see.
Content: Article | Author: Pranay Parab | Source: “LifeHacker” | Subjects: Career, Networking, Productivity / Work Tips
Tyler Odean
People will remember a totally random sample of the information you give them about what you do. It won’t be the best sample. It won’t be the summary you wish you could hand them. It’s a random set of data. Because they’ll remember random parts, you want to construct a message that — when sampled at any point — reinforces your argument and remains persuasive. … [ Read more ]
Content: Quotation | Author: Tyler Odean | Source: “First Round Review” | Subjects: Career, Communication, Networking, Organizational Behavior, Personal Development
Sasha Orloff
People want to help, but they can only help so much if you yourself don’t know where you’re headed. With a more specific objective, you can much more effectively maximize your network.
Content: Quotation | Author: Sasha Orloff | Source: “First Round Review” | Subjects: Career, Networking
“A Friend of a Friend” Is No Longer the Best Way to Find a Job
How do you get a job these days? The answer often involves networking — it isn’t what you know, it’s whom, we’re told. But what does that mean? After all, we’re connected to many people, in countless ways. So who can actually help? What kinds of relationships should we try to use when we are looking for a job?
Content: Career Information | Author: Ilana Gershon | Source: “Harvard Business Review” | Subjects: Job Search, Networking
How to Become Insanely Well-Connected
Chris Fralic is a successful VC himself, responsible for First Round’s investments in Warby Parker, Roblox, HotelTonight and Adaptly among others. When asked what’s made his career possible, he’ll tell you outright it’s the relationships — built deliberately over many years. This might sound like a common response, but among his peers, he’s acknowledged to be a world-class super-connector with rarefied expertise.
In this piece, … [ Read more ]
Content: Thought Leader | Author: Chris Fralic | Source: “First Round Review” | Subjects: Career, Networking, Personal Development
When You Agree to a Networking Meeting But Don’t Know What You’re Going to Talk About
For some networking meetings, the agenda is obvious: Your companies are considering doing business together, or you’re looking for a job and this person might help you get one. But many professionals find themselves in networking meetings where the goals are murkier. Here are four ways to ensure your networking meeting is productive and meaningful, even if the agenda is amorphous.
Content: Article | Author: Dorie Clark | Source: “Harvard Business Review” | Subjects: Career, Networking, Personal Development
Word-for-word Script for a Great Email Introduction
There are common threads with the introductions from people who stood out, made me want to meet them and/or help them start businesses, find jobs, or even hire them myself. They’re simple steps, but 99% of people skip them. Don’t.
Content: Career Information | Author: Ramit Sethi | Subjects: Career, Networking
The Smartest Ways to Network at a Party
Reading a room is a skill that can be learned; a guide to nonverbal cues like how people stand or hold their hands.
Content: Career Information | Author: Sue Shellenbarger | Source: “Wall Street Journal” | Subject: Networking
6 Networking Mistakes Job Hunters Make
Most people know by now that networking beats answering job ads, but how you go about it can make all the difference. Here’s what to avoid.
Content: Career Information | Author: Anne Fisher | Source: “FORTUNE” | Subject: Networking
TopMBA-The world’s leading information portal for MBA applicants and MBA students
The world’s leading information portal for MBA applicants and MBA students, providing total services including school search, test preparations, applications, MBA life and career search.
Content: Networking Content | Source: “topcareers.net” | Subject: Networking
Recruiting Experts Tell All: The Ultimate Recruiting Playbook
Ever imagine listening to a team of all-star recruiters, MBAs, senior managers, and professors talk about winning job-search strategies? Pull up a chair.
Content: Career Information | Authors: David Blend, Jacob Kalish | Source: “MBA Jungle” | Subjects: Interviewing, Networking
GradFinder.com
“Gradfinder’s mission is to keep people in touch with friends from school. We aim to provide a free, fast, and easy to use site. We will continue to try to list every school from kindergarten through to grad school from every country in the world. To help supplement the directory service we provide photo albums, message boards and a free reunion planning system. We are … [ Read more ]
Content: Networking Content | Subject: Networking
Alumni Net
claims over 1.3 million members representing 40,000 schools with 4000 people reunited each day.
Content: Networking Content | Subject: Networking
MBA Cigar Lounge (Yahoo!)
The most active Yahoo! club focused on MBAs
Content: Networking Content | Subject: Networking
MBA Association (Ireland)
The MBA Association in Ireland is the representative body for graduates holding a Masters degree in Business Administration from Irish business schools and MBAs living in Ireland from business schools throughout the world.
Content: Networking Content | Subject: Networking
The Association of MBAs
Bills itself as the global network for the MBA community.
Content: Networking Content | Subject: Networking
NSHMBA – National Association for Hispanic MBAs
Content: Networking Content | Subject: Networking
ForeignMBA.com Registered Users
search among this site’s registered users.
Content: Networking Content | Subject: Networking
Planet Alumni
Planet Alumni is a registry-based site designed to help alumni find each other and keep in touch.
Content: Networking Content | Subject: Networking