Meeting people is the way to find jobs
“I’ve been making connections with people. I think networking is the key to getting a job in today’s world. All of the jobs that I’ve landed in were because of my ability to meet people and to make a good connection with them…If I know you and I’m hiring and I have a stack of papers on my table I’m not going to go read through 300 applications. ‘Oh, you know this guy? Ok, I’m going to hire him.’ Boom, I just saved myself three hours of reading…You have to find a way to not just stand out in a crowd, but be efficient. Make yourself so acceptable to companies, not just by your smarts but also by how adaptable you are. I think that’s very important. I try to poke my nose into everything. This small city [Portland] has a lot of opportunities. You have to be almost annoying to a certain point. If you want it bad enough I think people will recognize that. Then again, don’t be too pushy. Definitely go out and meet people.”
— in Meeting people is the way to find jobs
