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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have a job with a really sought-after employer. Every single time we post a job opening, somebody I barely know or, in some cases, don't know at all, contacts me about it. If it were a former colleague whose work I know and respect, I'm happy to put in a good word to get the resume to the top of the pile. If it's a person I went to college with 100 years ago or worse, a friend of a friend who found me through LinkedIn, calling me is not going to help.  [b]In short, there is a big difference between networking by keeping in touch with former colleagues and networking by trying to chat up anybody you can find who has a job you want[/b]. [/quote]

I actually don't mind doing what I can to help. I had a recent law grad randomly email me at my lawfirm inquiring about a job.  Our connection was that he was a fellow alum from my huge state school undergrad who graduated 10 years after me.  So otherwise, no connection at all.  But I liked his initiative. I passed his resume onto some other attorneys and he did get a temp project out of it. Not a huge deal but at least it got his foot in the door and something to put on his resume. I think most people want to help.  It's really rough out there and networking is what it is... you don't have to pretent to be friends.

But so yes, networking works. I got my current job because my bosses knew each other. I still had to interview and not be a moron but it turned out really well.[/quote]

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