| Topic Name: |
Does Double MBA Make Sense |
| Message Name: |
Networking |
| Date Posted: |
10/14/2002 |
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Dear Ex:
Remember that networking means contacting people & being who you are so they can get to know you. That's how you build a network. Think of it as ripples moving out from the stone dropped in a pond. Yes, you want to hang out with prof. groups - people who are doing what you want to do. But you also want to tell everyone you know what you're looking for & asking "who do you know who I should talk with?" Also: join groups/activities that reflect the things you really care about. Example: a woman who volunteered with a group that helps kids with cancer. She's in marketing. Her vol. work had nothing to do with marketing, BUT she made a great contact thru that work & found her next wonderful job. The important part: she got involved in something that she cared about, her enthusiasm & personality & make-it-happpen attitude came shining thru & somebody thought of her first when that mktg job was available.
Jane |
| Message: |
Dear Jane,
I appreciate your advice regarding networking....
Fortunately, I do know people who know me pretty well and who have achieved a lot in this life.
Although, I do feel that you think that I am a very ambitious "rapacious/greedy" person :) who only wants to get enriched or something. I would better be mistaken here though.
Kind of in opposition to the whole world. Old theory. Michael Milken who hides his millions somewhere and at the same time gently works as a math instructor for underprivileged children....
I just always keep in mind two things:
1. unfortunately, there're thousands of dawdlers who came to America simply to live here while other talented and educated people simply had no chance to move here. That proves one rule - you should be as persistent as possible in your career to prove to yourself ....that you came here to achieve something.
2. there're people who go to top business schools only because they really want to do something more valuable for others than just being a volunteer.
But let's not exclude personal motivational factor here.... that would be too much, frankly. :)
Anyways, I appreciate your comment.
Sincerely.
Ex desperate
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