Networking to find work is an invaluable tool, but after you've networked your way in to an interview you're often on your own. A few unanswered emails and replies that the company has decided to go in another direction is enough to put a job seeker into a state of frustration, but your network could come in to play once again after you've been brushed off by a potential employer. Find out how when you .
Networking specialist Diane Darling recommends asking your network of friends, family, and professional contacts to anonymously assess your strengths and weaknesses [1] by using the online polling tool SurveyMonkey.com [2]. Diane tried the survey herself and ended up buying a new wardrobe — the poll answers suggested that her attire wasn't appropriate for the types of jobs she was after. She offers four questions to consider asking your network to answer anonymously.
- What three words come to mind when you think of my strengths? What three words come to mind when you think about areas where I could improve?
- Is there one aspect of my hunt where I am making a big mistake but appear unaware? If yes, what is my mistake?
- What jobs do you think I might be good at that I haven't considered?
- What type of jobs have I looked down on that might pay well?
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