By Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter
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Tired of sending networking requests that get ignored? It’s time to stop asking for coffee chats and start asking for something better! Stop wasting time and start networking smarter!
One Thing You Should Do More Often
Everyone’s busy these days, and if you ask people for the same thing like “can I pick your brain” – like there’s a scab there – or “can I meet for coffee,” you’ll get the same results as everyone else. So I want to give you an idea of what you might try instead. I’m Jeff Altman, The Big Game Hunter. People hire me for no BS job search coaching and career advice globally because I make the process of finding work and succeeding at it much easier.
Thus, here’s an idea to try instead of the “pick your brain” or “meet for coffee” gambit: try this instead: “Would you be open to a quick 15-minute conversation where I could get your thoughts about [fill in the blank]?” Very simple, very direct, and it’s respectful of their time because you’re asking for 15 minutes and giving them a clear reason for it. Now, I’ll just simply say, in doing so, be respectful of their time. If you get to the 15-minute mark, just look at your watch and say, “I’ve used up the 15 minutes I asked for. Uh, thank you.” And they may say, “Oh, that’s okay, you can go a little further,” or “I appreciate the fact that you did respect my time,” or words to that effect. No matter, always ask for a 15-minute quick conversation.
And if you want to try something extra, at the end of the conversation ask, “Is there anyone else you know who I should be speaking with about this whose insights you value so that this way I can get their advice as well?” It kind of reminds me of when I did recruiting and, you know, I would very simply ask people I had worked with and I was successful with, “Is there anyone else you know how I could be helping?” Again, it’s a nice approach. They may say no, and that’s fine, but the idea is always ask for the referral, especially after a good conversation.
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ABOUT JEFF ALTMAN, THE BIG GAME HUNTER
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and succeeding in your career easier.
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