Are you a consultant or a service provider? How many non-billable brain picking sessions did you sit through so far this year? Or, on the flip side, how many brains did you try to pick for free this year? I
Here’s how to ask someone to work for equity
How do you ask someone to work for equity? You spell at least some of it out and include it in your ad, email, position description or posting. For example (this is from an actual job description I recently received):
How do recruiters find you?
How do recruiters find you? They find you by networking with you. I thought I’d share this list of responsibilities from a job description for a recruiter because anyone looking for work needs to know HOW recruiters “source” talent. I
7 Savvy Networking Tips for 2010
7 Savvy Networking Tips for 2010: 1) Don’t take networking too seriously. It can and should be fun. Connect with the intention of helping others rather than simply expecting to find the elusive perfect job or client. Relax, take the
Not so secret Santas
I must have been a very good girl this year because Santa definitely came early! I knew I needed to show my gratitude by sharing these awesome book reviews (and links) for my book “I’m at a Networking Event–Now What???”
I NOW know somethin’ ’bout birthin’ a baby
It’s here! Well, almost. Yes, it’s been like birthing a baby…I think. Whatever. I’m psyched because I’ve waited months to be able to announce this and now I can! 🙂 My new book “I’m at a Networking Event–Now What??? A
Networking in the News
Last week, I had planned to write a quick post to help spread the word about a networking event between Seattle’s PSAMA & Ad Club groups. But, since that ship has sailed (and was a huge success with over 200
Are your skills relevant?
Something about the post below really rang true to me, so I wanted to share it. It’s about ageism as it relates to the unemployed many within the 40+ crowd. Please keep in mind that this post was part of
Get it in writing
An interesting discussion about the importance of getting things in writing took place on the Seattle Tech Startups (STS) list-serve recently. The discussion pertained to business partners that had failed to get a commission expectation for introductions and assistance in
Just call me consiglieri?
I knew what a consiglieri was thanks to the 10 or more times I’ve watched The Godfather movies (1 & 2, of course, and yes, I stopped counting). However, it never occurred to me to identify or market myself as