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Networking, Career Transition Jim Wiederhold, President, Wiederhold & Associates Networking, Career Transition Jim Wiederhold, President, Wiederhold & Associates

When reaching out to your network, focus on connection, not the “big ask”

By Jim Wiederhold

In the career transition journey, there are some things you can control and some things you can’t. This is especially true when reaching out to people you’d like to connect with to expand your network. You can try to create touch points, but you can’t make them call you back. However, there are some steps you can take to increase the likelihood of making a connection with that person, and forming a relationship where there’s something in it for both parties.

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Networking Jim Wiederhold, President, Wiederhold & Associates Networking Jim Wiederhold, President, Wiederhold & Associates

Connections, Not Transactions: A better way to network

By Jim Wiederhold

Networking is so often thought of as something that no one really wants to do, but that everyone knows they have to do in order to succeed in their careers. But I don’t think most people realize the true value of it.

70% of people looking for a job find it through networking. In my experience, that is absolutely true. In fact, I think that percentage is likely even higher.

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