Comments on: Networking for Introverts http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/10/28/networking-for-introverts/ The Glass Hammer is an online community designed for women executives in financial services, law and business. Visit us daily to discover issues that matter, share experiences, and plan networking, your career and your life. Get a new job right here! Thu, 18 Mar 2010 18:02:04 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: KK http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/10/28/networking-for-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-3541 KK Tue, 14 Apr 2009 16:34:47 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/10/28/networking-for-introverts/#comment-3541 "... 70 percent of all jobs are found through networking" Can you be more specific about these data? I have been unable to locate anything like this, but I have seen this exact quote may times. I would really appreciate mroe information about where you found this information. Thanks! “… 70 percent of all jobs are found through networking”

Can you be more specific about these data? I have been unable to locate anything like this, but I have seen this exact quote may times. I would really appreciate mroe information about where you found this information. Thanks!

]]> By: Barbara http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/10/28/networking-for-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-1881 Barbara Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:20:36 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/10/28/networking-for-introverts/#comment-1881 I used to be an intervert. But, it also took volunteering to force me to "put myself out there". Several years later, and I am Chair of a volunteer organization (professional) and Vice Chair of a "volunteer" work sponsored committee. I am also dating a musician, so I mingle in clubs where he plays and have learned the names of many "regulars". So, introverts can do it with much "practice". Sometimes, I do feel "shy" when I attempt to walk into a room, but, then I think about how far I have come and how nice it is to have networked so much that now a president of a NATIONAL organization (my professional organization is an affiliate) sends you an e-mail and a congratuations on a job well done. There's no feeling like it in the world to really feel like a somebody that has "arrived". Like the article says, "practice, practice, practice"!!! I used to be an intervert. But, it also took volunteering to force me to “put myself out there”. Several years later, and I am Chair of a volunteer organization (professional) and Vice Chair of a “volunteer” work sponsored committee. I am also dating a musician, so I mingle in clubs where he plays and have learned the names of many “regulars”. So, introverts can do it with much “practice”. Sometimes, I do feel “shy” when I attempt to walk into a room, but, then I think about how far I have come and how nice it is to have networked so much that now a president of a NATIONAL organization (my professional organization is an affiliate) sends you an e-mail and a congratuations on a job well done. There’s no feeling like it in the world to really feel like a somebody that has “arrived”. Like the article says, “practice, practice, practice”!!!

]]> By: Diane K. Danielson http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/10/28/networking-for-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-1785 Diane K. Danielson Sat, 01 Nov 2008 15:09:39 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/10/28/networking-for-introverts/#comment-1785 Bill - That's excellent advice. I've found that for introverts it does really help to volunteer at an organization (like your offering to set up a booth, or working at registration, or even being on a committee), because it gives you a role to play. Diane Bill – That’s excellent advice. I’ve found that for introverts it does really help to volunteer at an organization (like your offering to set up a booth, or working at registration, or even being on a committee), because it gives you a role to play.

Diane

]]> By: bill http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/10/28/networking-for-introverts/comment-page-1/#comment-1776 bill Wed, 29 Oct 2008 00:18:40 +0000 http://www.theglasshammer.com/news/2008/10/28/networking-for-introverts/#comment-1776 I'm an introvert. One of the things I hated the most was network while I was attending business school. When hundreds of my classmates were trying to "kiss up" with a corporate recruiter, I feel I was completely out of place. However, what I learned was that I didn't need to do the same thing others were doing. Instead of attending of the corporate presentations and network with the recruiters, I'd look for creative ways to meet them one-on-one. I participated in several student clubs. And, I tried to use my affiliation with the clubs to initiate contacts with company representatives. And my focus is to offer my help -- e.g. give them tips on how to recruit effectively, help set up booth at school job fair, answering their questions. A lot of introvert folks are sincere and sensitive. We should our strength as we expand our network. I’m an introvert. One of the things I hated the most was network while I was attending business school. When hundreds of my classmates were trying to “kiss up” with a corporate recruiter, I feel I was completely out of place.

However, what I learned was that I didn’t need to do the same thing others were doing. Instead of attending of the corporate presentations and network with the recruiters, I’d look for creative ways to meet them one-on-one. I participated in several student clubs. And, I tried to use my affiliation with the clubs to initiate contacts with company representatives. And my focus is to offer my help — e.g. give them tips on how to recruit effectively, help set up booth at school job fair, answering their questions.

A lot of introvert folks are sincere and sensitive. We should our strength as we expand our network.

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