Human networking

[gaf at blu.org (Jerry Feldman)]

On Thursday 27 October 2005 7:46 pm, David Kramer wrote:

> They get around that by not being just a networking event.  WIND has
> classes. seminars. presentations, some for free and some for pay.  The
> program also regularly does things like resume reviews (where people
> break off into groups, and take turns helping each other on their
> resumes), working on elevator speeches, discussions on ways to find
> unpublished jobs, networking tips, how to sell yourself...  All of the
> groups I mentioned are like that.
I think WIND is a pretty decent group. I found that I got more out of the 
guerilla groups than the main meeting. 

The problem with networking groups in general is that they tend to attract 
those people who are more longer term unemployed. They tend to become more 
social clubs than networking to find employment. WIND is good because it 
has a professional leader who maintains a focus. 

Back at the BCS in the early 90s we had a group called TOPS, The 
Organization for Professionals. The guy who was the group leader for TOPS 
at that time is a regular at WIND. 

Note that going to meetings like BLU or other professional user groups can 
also help with a job search in that you can get some contacts you might not 
find at a WIND or 495 Networking.
-- 
Jerry Feldman <gaf at blu.org>
Boston Linux and Unix user group
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