Holiday Social Networking Leads to the Hidden Job Market - a Podcast with the JobWhiz

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DATE : Thu, 17 Dec 2009 17:59:20 -0500
Entered in Database : 2009-12-17 22:59:20
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Welcome to a special Career Transition channel podcast on Total Picture Radio with Peter Clayton reporting. We're delighted to have back with us today a frequent contributor and nationally-recognized expert who designs and personally implements swift, strategic, and customized senior level executive job search campaigns Debra Feldman. Debra is the JobWhiz - executive talent agent.Traditionally, the holiday season is the most active networking time of year with lots of social gatherings, printed greetings and gift exchanges. The explosion of social media has dramatically impacted how we network year-round. Take the opportunity now to expand your connections using the variety of social networking platforms which enable you to keep up with your existing contacts and establish new relationships on a continuous basis.Questions for Debra:Debra, most people shut down their job search over the holidays, however you suggest this is the best time of the year to network, how so?How does the "hidden job market" work?Offline, what are the best places to network?Online, what sites produce the best results for job seekers in your opinion?You believe the holidays present a great excuse to reconnect with people you've not seen or spoken to in a long time. How do you recommend they do this? Email? Card? Linkedin? Facebook?Quoting from your blog post on Holiday networking "Networking anytime should be relationship-driven for mutual benefit, not transaction-oriented."How can you encourage people to refer you without seeming pushy?What other advice can you share to help keep yourspirits up during the holidays if you're out of work?

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