Comments on: College Students: Professional Organizations Can Separate You From the Pack http://drivenleaders.com/2009/03/job-search-strategies-how-to-separate-yourself-from-the-pack/ Thoughts, Insights, & Reflections for Emerging Leaders of Gen-Y Fri, 30 Jul 2010 08:55:55 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.2 By: College Students should start on their 10,000 hours of practice to get ahead | Hard Knox Life: Dave Knox's Brand Management blog http://drivenleaders.com/2009/03/job-search-strategies-how-to-separate-yourself-from-the-pack/#comment-163 College Students should start on their 10,000 hours of practice to get ahead | Hard Knox Life: Dave Knox's Brand Management blog Mon, 18 May 2009 13:01:12 +0000 http://drivenleaders.com/?p=342#comment-163 [...] College Students: Professional Organizations Can Separate You From the Pack (drivenleaders.com) [...] [...] College Students: Professional Organizations Can Separate You From the Pack (drivenleaders.com) [...]

]]> By: @MattWilsontv http://drivenleaders.com/2009/03/job-search-strategies-how-to-separate-yourself-from-the-pack/#comment-105 @MattWilsontv Tue, 31 Mar 2009 22:53:32 +0000 http://drivenleaders.com/?p=342#comment-105 Anthony, I was the President of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs' Organization at Bryant University and learned some pretty huge national accolades for it. These professional groups introduced me to tons of contacts within the local Rhode Island area and also throughout the country. The networking has been unbelievable and I've really been able to leverage my national student leader award and our #1 entrepreneurs organization title to my advantage. Plus it was a hell of a lot of fun! Anthony, I was the President of the Collegiate Entrepreneurs’ Organization at Bryant University and learned some pretty huge national accolades for it. These professional groups introduced me to tons of contacts within the local Rhode Island area and also throughout the country. The networking has been unbelievable and I’ve really been able to leverage my national student leader award and our #1 entrepreneurs organization title to my advantage.

Plus it was a hell of a lot of fun!

]]> By: Anthony Portuesi http://drivenleaders.com/2009/03/job-search-strategies-how-to-separate-yourself-from-the-pack/#comment-104 Anthony Portuesi Tue, 31 Mar 2009 21:09:10 +0000 http://drivenleaders.com/?p=342#comment-104 @ Jared & CW - Great points. The degree is not what is going to get you the job, going the extra mile to stand out and build a network are fast becoming the norm. The students I worked with this weekend certainly embraced those philosophies. I was pleasantly surprised to see how many asked for business cards or sent an invitation to connect on LinkedIn. Thanks for your comments! @ Jared & CW -

Great points. The degree is not what is going to get you the job, going the extra mile to stand out and build a network are fast becoming the norm. The students I worked with this weekend certainly embraced those philosophies. I was pleasantly surprised to see how many asked for business cards or sent an invitation to connect on LinkedIn. Thanks for your comments!

]]> By: cwcomment http://drivenleaders.com/2009/03/job-search-strategies-how-to-separate-yourself-from-the-pack/#comment-103 cwcomment Tue, 31 Mar 2009 17:52:56 +0000 http://drivenleaders.com/?p=342#comment-103 There is definitely something to be said for using the power of small in the job search. Being open and receptive to talking with everyone about your career, people in line at the starbucks, reaching out to everyone you know through online networking- is a great, organic way to find out about opportunities. There is definitely something to be said for using the power of small in the job search. Being open and receptive to talking with everyone about your career, people in line at the starbucks, reaching out to everyone you know through online networking- is a great, organic way to find out about opportunities.

]]> By: Jared O'Toole http://drivenleaders.com/2009/03/job-search-strategies-how-to-separate-yourself-from-the-pack/#comment-102 Jared O'Toole Tue, 31 Mar 2009 04:01:22 +0000 http://drivenleaders.com/?p=342#comment-102 It's funny that back in college I did very little to network. Now it is my life and because of it there is opportunity everywhere. I feel like when your in college you think that degree with the schools name on it will be all you need. And you'll be fine because of alumni or whatever but once you leave you quickly realize there's a lot more to be done. It’s funny that back in college I did very little to network. Now it is my life and because of it there is opportunity everywhere. I feel like when your in college you think that degree with the schools name on it will be all you need. And you’ll be fine because of alumni or whatever but once you leave you quickly realize there’s a lot more to be done.

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