Comments on: The LinkedIn Job Seeker Connections Dilemma: Quantity or Quality? http://www.careerattraction.com/quantity-or-quality/ Start Attracting Opportunities Instead of Chasing Jobs Thu, 02 Sep 2010 15:10:14 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Unemployed in Pasadena http://www.careerattraction.com/quantity-or-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-8054 Unemployed in Pasadena Tue, 13 Jul 2010 22:10:38 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=4271#comment-8054 I also lean toward Elizabeth's and Theresa Moretti's comments. Having 10,000 Linkedin connections to me feels unwieldy. I imagine myself on stage before a group of 10,000 strangers saying, "I'm am an unemployed bookkeeper. what need can I fill for any of you(for money of course)?" Yes Randy that would be breaking out of my confort zone. I think Ron has a point, my message to most of the 10,000 would probably be ignored as superficial, uninteresting, irrelevant and self-interested. I also lean toward Elizabeth’s and Theresa Moretti’s comments. Having 10,000 Linkedin connections to me feels unwieldy. I imagine myself on stage before a group of 10,000 strangers saying, “I’m am an unemployed bookkeeper. what need can I fill for any of you(for money of course)?” Yes Randy that would be breaking out of my confort zone. I think Ron has a point, my message to most of the 10,000 would probably be ignored as superficial, uninteresting, irrelevant and self-interested.

]]> By: Question of the Week: How do I grow and cultivate a real network? | Career Attraction http://www.careerattraction.com/quantity-or-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-7950 Question of the Week: How do I grow and cultivate a real network? | Career Attraction Tue, 06 Jul 2010 19:49:40 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=4271#comment-7950 [...] your loose network with likeminded people who understand “give to get.” I’ve talked about getting quality out of quantity in the past, but it’s worth repeating. You can never assume who may be able to help you or be [...] [...] your loose network with likeminded people who understand “give to get.” I’ve talked about getting quality out of quantity in the past, but it’s worth repeating. You can never assume who may be able to help you or be [...]

]]> By: jeffrey http://www.careerattraction.com/quantity-or-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-7685 jeffrey Wed, 16 Jun 2010 02:03:03 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=4271#comment-7685 Hi when it comes to quality over quantity as I said in my last post, the key is in the enviroment that you live in. The quality will always out weigh quantity. Yet this is done via critical mass, filtering out those who are not like minded as to to those whom are one by one, this is not a quick process it can take time to develop. Once done the network will become real as trust is noticed in what you do rather than just what you say. This will then allow you whom you can actually turn to for the leads, rather than expect it to be all that you approach. This is also the same offline as the key here is behind every possible lead there lies the person not the digital text on line. We can not forget we want to be respected, thus how we are respected by others is how we will respect them.It is our essence of our existence that defines our purpose and being here. This is the sense we must take when we question is LinkedIn a proper sense or tool for marketting ourselves. Hi
when it comes to quality over quantity as I said in my last post, the key is in the enviroment that you live in.
The quality will always out weigh quantity. Yet this is done via critical mass, filtering out those who are not like minded as to to those whom are one by one, this is not a quick process it can take time to develop.
Once done the network will become real as trust is noticed in what you do rather than just what you say. This will then allow you whom you can actually turn to for the leads, rather than expect it to be all that you approach. This is also the same offline as the key here is behind every possible lead there lies the person not the digital text on line. We can not forget we want to be respected, thus how we are respected by others is how we will respect them.It is our essence of our existence that defines our purpose and being here. This is the sense we must take when we question is LinkedIn a proper sense or tool for marketting ourselves.

]]> By: jeffrey http://www.careerattraction.com/quantity-or-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-7682 jeffrey Tue, 15 Jun 2010 19:09:56 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=4271#comment-7682 Is Linked In being used properly? From all that I have ready here from all the posts here,I will have to say that for the most part the majority are from the Western Society of Life and Norms within them. So let me take a a differnt apporoach to this issue: How many of you really know your neighbour? How many of you really know the guy next to you in your condo parking lot? How many of you live in an apartment in where you are really feeling belonged? If the answer is NO then it is because not that networking is the issue it is our sociey is very closed in comparitive to other societies in the world. For Example I have lived in Israel and I have being to South america as my better half is latin as well being to Europe inthese societies the concept of networking is more a way of life as these societies tend to be more open and approachable thus the network is within the culture as it is part of the enviroment that you grow up in that determines our behavior and approach. In Israel I felt that once i moved into my apartment that all the neighbors were very friendly and welcoming that it felt that they were my family this is utmost not heard of in the North Culture, The ssame was for when I was in South America and Europe I felt more connected to the people as the senxe of caring was stronger. So is lionked in not being used properly ? I think it more an Enviorment issue as opposed to Networking. Is Linked In being used properly?
From all that I have ready here from all the posts here,I will have to say that for the most part the majority are from the Western Society of Life and Norms within them.
So let me take a a differnt apporoach to this issue:
How many of you really know your neighbour?
How many of you really know the guy next to you in your condo parking lot?
How many of you live in an apartment in where you are really feeling belonged?
If the answer is NO then it is because not that networking is the issue it is our sociey is very closed in comparitive to other societies in the world. For Example I have lived in Israel and I have being to South america as my better half is latin as well being to Europe inthese societies the concept of networking is more a way of life as these societies tend to be more open and approachable thus the network is within the culture as it is part of the enviroment that you grow up in that determines our behavior and approach.
In Israel I felt that once i moved into my apartment that all the neighbors were very friendly and welcoming that it felt that they were my family this is utmost not heard of in the North Culture, The ssame was for when I was in South America and Europe I felt more connected to the people as the senxe of caring was stronger. So is lionked in not being used properly ? I think it more an Enviorment issue as opposed to Networking.

]]> By: Connecting with the Hiring Manager – No Recruiters, HR or Gate Keepers | Career Attraction http://www.careerattraction.com/quantity-or-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-7175 Connecting with the Hiring Manager – No Recruiters, HR or Gate Keepers | Career Attraction Sat, 15 May 2010 00:22:15 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=4271#comment-7175 [...] The more first degree connections you have, the larger your phonebook. I’ve written before about my philosophy that out of quantity, quality is born. The tool I highly recommend to all my clients for building a vast 1st level of likeminded [...] [...] The more first degree connections you have, the larger your phonebook. I’ve written before about my philosophy that out of quantity, quality is born. The tool I highly recommend to all my clients for building a vast 1st level of likeminded [...]

]]> By: unemployed in Buffalo http://www.careerattraction.com/quantity-or-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-5797 unemployed in Buffalo Mon, 15 Mar 2010 21:29:52 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=4271#comment-5797 I am an unemployed person trying to use the linked in network. I found that even when you use the site and request help from the mentors you have had and asked them for a reference they ignore it. I opened a linkedin account to help me make new connections through the people I knew because I was told that is how people are get better jobs these day. So, I built my profile did my reference request. I did my reference for them they requested from me but I did not get one in return. Bottom line is if the people that suggest you get onto Linkedin do not follow through and help you as they said they would it does not work the way it is supposed to. Currently I have been out of work for 5 months now sent linkedin Emails and regular email to my network friends or thought they were friends because I never got any replies back. So even if you worked with these people and they said Oh sure I will Help Don't count on it. The best thing I found to remember when you are dealing with a network like this is EVERYONE is for them selves and looks out for no one in this economic world except themselves. So we need to look out for a ourselves alone for those that get help they need great but it does not always happen. I know I will get another job somewhere down the road but I am not going to count on the People I network with to help me because Sometimes in reality it does not happen. People have busy lives and friends sometime slip through the loop and get forgotten. Please do not think I hate anyone I have networked with because they seem to have forgotten me because, I don't, I just think it is a shame that people persevering that this will be a big help to network to get a job when sometimes in reality it does not help as it was meant to do. So sorry, to sound so negative but, that is my reality people I thought I could count on to help in my time of need like I did for them they got there jobs but I am still looking everyday on every website and paper or article I find . There is a job out there for me but I am going to have to find it my self. I am an unemployed person trying to use the linked in network. I found that even when you use the site and request help from the mentors you have had and asked them for a reference they ignore it. I opened a linkedin account to help me make new connections through the people I knew because I was told that is how people are get better jobs these day. So, I built my profile did my reference request. I did my reference for them they requested from me but I did not get one in return. Bottom line is if the people that suggest you get onto Linkedin do not follow through and help you as they said they would it does not work the way it is supposed to. Currently I have been out of work for 5 months now sent linkedin Emails and regular email to my network friends or thought they were friends because I never got any replies back. So even if you worked with these people and they said Oh sure I will Help Don’t count on it. The best thing I found to remember when you are dealing with a network like this is EVERYONE is for them selves and looks out for no one in this economic world except themselves. So we need to look out for a ourselves alone for those that get help they need great but it does not always happen. I know I will get another job somewhere down the road but I am not going to count on the People I network with to help me because Sometimes in reality it does not happen. People have busy lives and friends sometime slip through the loop and get forgotten. Please do not think I hate anyone I have networked with because they seem to have forgotten me because, I don’t, I just think it is a shame that people persevering that this will be a big help to network to get a job when sometimes in reality it does not help as it was meant to do. So sorry, to sound so negative but, that is my reality people I thought I could count on to help in my time of need like I did for them they got there jobs but I am still looking everyday on every website and paper or article I find . There is a job out there for me but I am going to have to find it my self.

]]> By: Joe langdon http://www.careerattraction.com/quantity-or-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-5768 Joe langdon Sun, 14 Mar 2010 18:15:44 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=4271#comment-5768 Hi Kevin, I enjoy your blogs, and use some of the information as it apples to me. I am a mechanical designer. I enjoy people and love to read what they have to say. I have associated myself with a few groups that relate to my field. I am still looking for more groups, as there are thousands of them on Linked In. I have also associated my self with one group which is predominantly HR. I like part of what the anonymous recruiter pointed out I do not send my resume to everyone, but to the jobs that pertain to my background. I often review the people who are posting jobs to find out where they are, if they will accept someone willing to relocate, and if they understand what it takes to do the type of work they are advertising. Thanks for your blogs, keep them coming. Hi Kevin,
I enjoy your blogs, and use some of the information as it apples to me. I am a mechanical designer.
I enjoy people and love to read what they have to say. I have associated myself with a few groups that
relate to my field. I am still looking for more groups, as there are thousands of them on Linked In. I have also associated my self with one group which is predominantly HR.
I like part of what the anonymous recruiter pointed out I do not send my resume to everyone, but to the jobs that pertain to my background. I often review the people who are posting jobs to find out where they are, if they will accept someone willing to relocate, and if they understand what it takes to do the type of work they are advertising. Thanks for your blogs, keep them coming.

]]> By: Nancy Avila http://www.careerattraction.com/quantity-or-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-5761 Nancy Avila Sun, 14 Mar 2010 07:36:17 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=4271#comment-5761 Thank you Kevin for respond to my question and for pointed me to this bog. When I first joined linkedin, I joined because a friend of mine told me to do so. He said "It is a very powerful networking tool". I joined but was still unable to recognize the important of being part of linked in. Today, I do. Then my big question is connect, or not to connect? I think I derive an answer for that question today as well. Personally, I don't like to connect to people just to connect so I can enlarge my networking circle. That is just a meaningless connection from my perspective. I connect, or accept a connection request to people who share similar interests, or knowledge. As a group, we can share and learn more from one another. Participating in group discussion, is a great way to learn more about the subject/topic and other people who participate in the discussion. So, connect, or not connect would be depend on your personal goal, preference, and business objective. If your products, or services that can benefit all category type of people, then your objective would be to connect/accept as many people as you can. If your interests are limited like mine's, then most likely you would accept/connect with people who share similar interest. Although you can opt to accept any connection request if you like that individual background and knowledge. Thank you Kevin for respond to my question and for pointed me to this bog.

When I first joined linkedin, I joined because a friend of mine told me to do so. He said “It is a very powerful networking tool”. I joined but was still unable to recognize the important of being part of linked in. Today, I do. Then my big question is connect, or not to connect? I think I derive an answer for that question today as well.
Personally, I don’t like to connect to people just to connect so I can enlarge my networking circle. That is just a meaningless connection from my perspective. I connect, or accept a connection request to people who share similar interests, or knowledge. As a group, we can share and learn more from one another. Participating in group discussion, is a great way to learn more about the subject/topic and other people who participate in the discussion. So, connect, or not connect would be depend on your personal goal, preference, and business objective. If your products, or services that can benefit all category type of people, then your objective would be to connect/accept as many people as you can. If your interests are limited like mine’s, then most likely you would accept/connect with people who share similar interest. Although you can opt to accept any connection request if you like that individual background and knowledge.

]]> By: admin http://www.careerattraction.com/quantity-or-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-5751 admin Sat, 13 Mar 2010 20:46:28 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=4271#comment-5751 Thank you to everyone who has commented....and keep it coming. I love that you are all sharing tips, techniques (and some success stories!) on how you have developed and then harnessed your LinkedIn networks. Everyone has their own comfort zone and I am confident that, amongst all these great comments, anyone reading will find something that resonates with them. I appreciate you taking time to share! Have a great weekend, Kevin Thank you to everyone who has commented….and keep it coming. I love that you are all sharing tips, techniques (and some success stories!) on how you have developed and then harnessed your LinkedIn networks. Everyone has their own comfort zone and I am confident that, amongst all these great comments, anyone reading will find something that resonates with them.

I appreciate you taking time to share!

Have a great weekend,

Kevin

]]> By: Alison Donahue http://www.careerattraction.com/quantity-or-quality/comment-page-1/#comment-5745 Alison Donahue Sat, 13 Mar 2010 18:07:18 +0000 http://www.careerattraction.com/?p=4271#comment-5745 Found some great info on marketing with Linkedin (and Facebook) on Naomi Trower's tweets. http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/6-powerful-linkedin-marketing-tips-for-small-businesses/ Found some great info on marketing with Linkedin (and Facebook) on Naomi Trower’s tweets.

http://www.socialmediaexaminer.com/6-powerful-linkedin-marketing-tips-for-small-businesses/

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