Comments on: People Power http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/10/people-power/#utm_source=feed&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=feed?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=people-power My thoughts, my life, my pace Mon, 28 Jun 2010 16:21:20 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Monica http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/10/people-power/comment-page-1/#comment-195 Monica Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:57:04 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=214#comment-195 @twentyorsomething: Thanks! My post isn't about networking, networking seems so staid. Bleh. People Power is about building relationships, really getting to know people, and knowing that when you call on those folks when you need them. None of us are an island. We need each other. @twentyorsomething: Thanks! My post isn’t about networking, networking seems so staid. Bleh.

People Power is about building relationships, really getting to know people, and knowing that when you call on those folks when you need them. None of us are an island. We need each other.

]]> By: twentyorsomething http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/10/people-power/comment-page-1/#comment-194 twentyorsomething Mon, 27 Oct 2008 01:03:56 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=214#comment-194 Monica -- I heart this post! For a long time, when I first started on BC and saw all these posts about networking, I was a bit confused and put off. You mean I actually have to *ask* people for a job? Like, straight up? I thought it seemed rude, thought it was unprofessional, thought that if they wanted me, they would find me. Oh, how completely and utterly wrong I was. I've since learned that networking is more than asking for a job -- it's connecting, and connecting is something I've always done, I've always loved. Only, I didn't know there was a name for it. Thanks for your great reminder that connecting with other people not only helps in the job search, but makes for a more fruitful life! Monica — I heart this post! For a long time, when I first started on BC and saw all these posts about networking, I was a bit confused and put off. You mean I actually have to *ask* people for a job? Like, straight up? I thought it seemed rude, thought it was unprofessional, thought that if they wanted me, they would find me.

Oh, how completely and utterly wrong I was. I’ve since learned that networking is more than asking for a job — it’s connecting, and connecting is something I’ve always done, I’ve always loved. Only, I didn’t know there was a name for it.

Thanks for your great reminder that connecting with other people not only helps in the job search, but makes for a more fruitful life!

]]> By: Monica http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/10/people-power/comment-page-1/#comment-193 Monica Sat, 25 Oct 2008 17:24:03 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=214#comment-193 @ Alise: YAY for not falling into the SPAM filter. Yes, those of us who want be employed (especially alternative/creative employment) have to be vigilant with the networking. Every job I've ever had from office jobs to restaurants to the grocery store I got because I knew someone. There is nothing wrong with having someone to grease the wheels and pry open some doors for you. @ Alise: YAY for not falling into the SPAM filter.

Yes, those of us who want be employed (especially alternative/creative employment) have to be vigilant with the networking. Every job I’ve ever had from office jobs to restaurants to the grocery store I got because I knew someone.

There is nothing wrong with having someone to grease the wheels and pry open some doors for you.

]]> By: Naturally Alise http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/10/people-power/comment-page-1/#comment-192 Naturally Alise Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:22:30 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=214#comment-192 .....I didn't get put in the spam (i am so excited, I'm coming up,.... must have been all that networking, lol.... …..I didn’t get put in the spam (i am so excited, I’m coming up,…. must have been all that networking, lol….

]]> By: Naturally Alise http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/10/people-power/comment-page-1/#comment-191 Naturally Alise Fri, 24 Oct 2008 21:21:51 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=214#comment-191 Girl, you are so right! Do you know how much networking that I have been able to do off the strength of just having a blog? No, well then I'll tell you, lol: I have been able to make arrangements and gigs for myself and even for my wandering poet all over the country. Just by engaging with likeminded or connected people makes all the difference, it took me a long time to learn that and now I am chatting up folks every chance I get, because you just never know, shyness and self-centered/conceited behavior is for the birds, un(der)employed birds. Girl, you are so right! Do you know how much networking that I have been able to do off the strength of just having a blog? No, well then I’ll tell you, lol: I have been able to make arrangements and gigs for myself and even for my wandering poet all over the country. Just by engaging with likeminded or connected people makes all the difference, it took me a long time to learn that and now I am chatting up folks every chance I get, because you just never know, shyness and self-centered/conceited behavior is for the birds, un(der)employed birds.

]]> By: Monica http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/10/people-power/comment-page-1/#comment-190 Monica Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:50:58 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=214#comment-190 YAY!!!!! I knew this would happen. I my background/education is local government management. I'm interested in government relations/public relations/housing/public policy... Girl, look at my linkedin profile http://www.linkedin.com/in/monicacarolevans Send it to everyone you know :-) YAY!!!!! I knew this would happen.

I my background/education is local government management. I’m interested in government relations/public relations/housing/public policy… Girl, look at my linkedin profile

http://www.linkedin.com/in/monicacarolevans

Send it to everyone you know :-)

]]> By: abg http://www.monicarolevans.com/2008/10/people-power/comment-page-1/#comment-189 abg Fri, 24 Oct 2008 17:46:05 +0000 http://lifeinthemiddlelane.wordpress.com/?p=214#comment-189 My girl is from LA. What exactly are you looking for? My girl is from LA. What exactly are you looking for?

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