tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180287715095961028.post4642819603017930488..comments2023-07-10T09:17:48.575-04:00Comments on Katy Streams Her Consciousness: Katy's Soapbox: NetworkingK_Streams_Her_Chttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13828739368190632319noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180287715095961028.post-85271807294438092252010-06-24T14:14:56.991-04:002010-06-24T14:14:56.991-04:00I agree that it would make a much better impressio...I agree that it would make a much better impression if the woman called people herself. I could understand if the guy mentioned it to people he knew in the course of a conversation, but not specifically calling everyone to ask for a job for his wife. I suppose maybe he (and the person's mother who called me!) simply thought he was being helpful :)Tracihttp://justlikeridingabike.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180287715095961028.post-35965329381693631462010-06-24T10:22:35.509-04:002010-06-24T10:22:35.509-04:00Traci! Nooooo! aw man!
I guess I have something s...Traci! Nooooo! aw man!<br /><br />I guess I have something similar. After a colleague of mine's wife got laid off, I heard him making phone calls (pitching her to people he knows). Why couldn't she call and introduce herself?Kb_Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024296469850144938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180287715095961028.post-39694827133520049772010-06-23T16:00:47.967-04:002010-06-23T16:00:47.967-04:00This cracked me up - I'm honestly not surprise...This cracked me up - I'm honestly not surprised that people do these things unfortunately. My soapbox is about actual job-hunting. If you want a job, don't have your parents call to ask about it!! Yep, true story I'm sorry to say. When I was in a position involving hiring, I actually had someone's mother call me about a job for their child (and no, this wasn't for a teenager - it was a professional position requiring at least a bachelor's degree). Needless to say, that resume went straight into the trash :)Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180287715095961028.post-20723498289861546002010-06-23T11:05:37.788-04:002010-06-23T11:05:37.788-04:00Craziness, right? It's almost like some people...Craziness, right? It's almost like some people think they deserve a favor (even as a complete stranger).<br /><br />I am all about paying it forward but that's ridiculous.Kb_Malhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02024296469850144938noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-4180287715095961028.post-24131075174512008082010-06-23T10:58:44.621-04:002010-06-23T10:58:44.621-04:00Oh Katy - I feel your pain, and am considering del...Oh Katy - I feel your pain, and am considering deleting my LinkedIn profile so I don't have to deal with people wanting to "have coffee".<br /><br />One MBA from my alma mater emailed me and asked for some time to talk about the firm where I work. We set up a time, and I called him at designated time. I always start work conversations with "Is now still a good time?" - figuring that since this guy requested a specific time, it would be...ha! I was wrong. He asked to call me back in an hour.<br /><br />We visited for a bit and he was asking me if he should go into IBanking or consulting. I am sorry, but I am not career services. Sure, I can tell you about where I work and my opinions, but you need to figure out what you want to do. <br /><br />Anyway, 3 months later, he emailed me his resume to review. Still have not opened the email.<br /><br />If you are asking me for help, please be prepared!The Orkinshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02713924866115433383noreply@blogger.com