Writer, Agilist, Elder Geek
Man I miss my retirement plan.
Oh it's not I don't have one, or am not working on one, it's just I miss the one I had before the Great Recession. The one that was soberly planned, carefully laid out, and based on what turned out to be a naive idea of some levels of market stability and predictability. Sure I had ups and downs in mind, but not the entire re-alignment of the world financial system.
You know what I'm talking about.
It's not sophisticated; it's being a pain in the butt
I've spoken and coached on careers for awhile. I've read books and articles on the job search. I've tweaked resumes and studied industries. I've gone to networking events and seminars.
I'm tired of the False Sophisticates.
Networking.
OK, you're tired of hearing about it. Every book you read on job searching mentions networking. Job counselors recommend networking. *I* recommend networking as do other bloggers.
Guess what? I like networking, but *I* am getting tired of hearing constantly how it's the key to getting an ideal job – because by now I know it. A lot of people know it.
So why is it we constantly are bombarded with the "networking message" despite the fact we've gotten it?