Your network of friends is the most powerful tool you have to find a job. However, If they are going to help you, you need to be able to help them help you. We have discussed the right way and wrong way to approach them in "The Power of Networking". I am going to give you another approach to helping them help you.
This approach centers around asking their opinion on your resume. The purpose of this process is to develop the best resume and to help them understand more about your experience and future contributions.
The Process:
Step 1. Ask for a 15 minute one on one to review your resume with them.
Step 2. Have them read through your resume and give you any pointers they have.
Step 3. It is important that you stand up at 15 minutes and let them know that you are mindful of their time. Chances are they will ask you to sit down and continue.
Step 4. During the interview you should be answering their questions and giving examples of your best work. (See Power Statements)
Step 5. Before leaving ask "Based on what you have seen and we have talked about, who would you recommend I speak with?"(You want to walk away with at least two new contacts to put on your list.)
Using this process you will be amazed at how fast you can get to the right people. Be sure when you go to the new contacts you tell them your friend asked you to call them to help you with your resume. Ask for only 15 minutes. Repeat the steps above. Before you know it, one of those people will get you into a job interview with the right person.
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