It feels like everyone is talking about the importance of networking; it’s really become one of the ‘hot topics’ and even a selling point of conferences (in all industries, not just pharmacy). With some pundits estimating that 70% of jobs
I recently had the unexpected opportunity to travel to the International Pharmaceutical Federation (FIP) Congress in Glasgow, Scotland. The trip to Scotland was a first for me, and it was unexpected because it was the direct result of a networking effort
5 Ways to Maximize Your Time Spent on LinkedIn Is LinkedIn “just another social media platform”? “Is spending time on LinkedIn worth it?” “Where do I even start with LinkedIn?” I would argue that LinkedIn may be the most underutilized,
By now, you likely have a LinkedIn profile, you have occasional connection requests come into your notification box, you scroll through your newsfeed occasionally and “like” posts, and you update your LinkedIn profile when you make a career transition. Is this enough? Quick
If you’re like me, you love conference travel. If you’re not like me, then this may be all uncharted territory. I’m currently at the AACP conference until Tuesday (and would love to meet up if you’re here!) and have a bit of
I’m a man who’s committed all the networking crimes.I was a part of an MLM (oh boy, I won’t start with my mistakes)I sent unsolicited Facebook messages to inquire strangers if they were interested in my email newsletter. I sent
Anyone notice that little button in the upper right-hand corner of their LinkedIn main page that says “Upgrade to Premium”? I’ve thought about it before, I’ve received messages directly from LinkedIn offering this free upgrade, I’ve clicked through the benefits to check it out. Finally,
You probably don’t even know you’re doing LinkedIn wrong. Think of it like this. You join a circle of people at a party. You make eye contact with one person, shake his hand, smile, hand him a business card, and then walk
You probably don’t even know you’re doing it wrong.Think of it like this. You join a circle of people at a party. You make eye contact with one person, shake his hand, smile, hand him a business card, and then