How not to alienate your job network
Networking is important, but many “unemployed people make networking missteps, prolonging a job hunt,” says Joann Lublin in The Wall Street Journal. First of all, don’t publicly trash-talk your old employer—generally, “broadcasting bad news about your job is a bad idea.” Another “common flub” is inappropriate name-dropping—your prospective employer might dislike the person. If you’ve ignored past entreaties from a potential job contact, apologize before asking for a job. And keep in mind, networking “is supposed to be mutually beneficial,” so offer help while you ask for it.
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