Question If a job seeker has no money, what can he GIVE

Question If a job seeker has no money, what can he GIVE When I figured it out (it = my job search), everything changed. The biggest change was in my happiness and excitement.  I was jazzed about life and my job search. Why? Because I had figured out what I could GIVE. I couldnt give money, or lunches, or anything that would be out-of-pocket. Even $10, like what I blogged about yesterday, was out of the question.  How could I give $10 to someone when one of my kids needed food, or shoes, or ____ (theres always something, right?)? But then I figured it out. I could give something to those who needed it most (my fellow job seekers) that would be much more valuable than money, or a free lunch, or breakfast. This was even more valuable than my TIME. I could give them an introduction to someone they needed to know. A networking introduction. Try this: Go to a job search meeting (you know, the ones that meet weekly) and listen for an opportunity.  When someone says they are looking for contacts at XYZ company, or in ABC company, or with this-or-that job title, say talk to me after the meeting, I have a lead for you. If you listen hard I bet youll be able to pass on names to at least five different people (Im assuming you are out networking the rest of the week, and increasing your own personal network).  The best Ive ever seen this was at a network meeting in the Minneapolis area (Lonny Gulden knows all the networking meetings there).  There were about 100 people in the room in a big circle.  As people gave their 30 second pitch, others in the room would jump up and walk a business card over to them and say: Talk to me after the meeting, I have a contact at that company for you. It was AWESOME. When I went to network meetings and started doing this I became happier.  I didnt go to GET, I went to GIVE.  And GIVE.  And GIVE.  And my demeanor changed.  And my focus changed.  And my relationships at those meetings changed. And others started to give ME leads. Dont worry about not being able to give buck$ and food focus on giving contacts (whats better, doing a virtual introduction). I bet your job search will change. Question If a job seeker has no money, what can he GIVE When I figured it out (it = my job search), everything changed. The biggest change was in my happiness and excitement.  I was jazzed about life and my job search. Why? Because I had figured out what I could GIVE. I couldnt give money, or lunches, or anything that would be out-of-pocket. Even $10, like what I blogged about yesterday, was out of the question.  How could I give $10 to someone when one of my kids needed food, or shoes, or ____ (theres always something, right?)? But then I figured it out. I could give something to those who needed it most (my fellow job seekers) that would be much more valuable than money, or a free lunch, or breakfast. This was even more valuable than my TIME. I could give them an introduction to someone they needed to know. A networking introduction. Try this: Go to a job search meeting (you know, the ones that meet weekly) and listen for an opportunity.  When someone says they are looking for contacts at XYZ company, or in ABC company, or with this-or-that job title, say talk to me after the meeting, I have a lead for you. If you listen hard I bet youll be able to pass on names to at least five different people (Im assuming you are out networking the rest of the week, and increasing your own personal network).  The best Ive ever seen this was at a network meeting in the Minneapolis area (Lonny Gulden knows all the networking meetings there).  There were about 100 people in the room in a big circle.  As people gave their 30 second pitch, others in the room would jump up and walk a business card over to them and say: Talk to me after the meeting, I have a contact at that company for you. It was AWESOME. When I went to network meetings and started doing this I became happier.  I didnt go to GET, I went to GIVE.  And GIVE.  And GIVE.  And my demeanor changed.  And my focus changed.  And my relationships at those meetings changed. And others started to give ME leads. Dont worry about not being able to give buck$ and food focus on giving contacts (whats better, doing a virtual introduction). I bet your job search will change. Question If a job seeker has no money, what can he GIVE When I figured it out (it = my job search), everything changed. The biggest change was in my happiness and excitement.  I was jazzed about life and my job search. Why? Because I had figured out what I could GIVE. I couldnt give money, or lunches, or anything that would be out-of-pocket. Even $10, like what I blogged about yesterday, was out of the question.  How could I give $10 to someone when one of my kids needed food, or shoes, or ____ (theres always something, right?)? But then I figured it out. I could give something to those who needed it most (my fellow job seekers) that would be much more valuable than money, or a free lunch, or breakfast. This was even more valuable than my TIME. I could give them an introduction to someone they needed to know. A networking introduction. Try this: Go to a job search meeting (you know, the ones that meet weekly) and listen for an opportunity.  When someone says they are looking for contacts at XYZ company, or in ABC company, or with this-or-that job title, say talk to me after the meeting, I have a lead for you. If you listen hard I bet youll be able to pass on names to at least five different people (Im assuming you are out networking the rest of the week, and increasing your own personal network).  The best Ive ever seen this was at a network meeting in the Minneapolis area (Lonny Gulden knows all the networking meetings there).  There were about 100 people in the room in a big circle.  As people gave their 30 second pitch, others in the room would jump up and walk a business card over to them and say: Talk to me after the meeting, I have a contact at that company for you. It was AWESOME. When I went to network meetings and started doing this I became happier.  I didnt go to GET, I went to GIVE.  And GIVE.  And GIVE.  And my demeanor changed.  And my focus changed.  And my relationships at those meetings changed. And others started to give ME leads. Dont worry about not being able to give buck$ and food focus on giving contacts (whats better, doing a virtual introduction). I bet your job search will change.