High 5 Weekly Career Transitions Roundup: Networking Success

This is our weekly roundup of some of the best career-related articles, interviews, blogs, etc., we've read during the week. We share these every weekend so you have some great resources to prepare you for the coming week. Enjoy!

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• 7 Secrets to Networking Success: "Always be willing and eager to help others with an introduction or your time. And do not expect anything in return."


• What Would Make You More Satisfied and Productive at Work?: "If we have no sense that the work we’re doing taps our strengths and our preferences, or provides us with a sense of meaning, we’re likely to be less engaged and productive at work." 


• How to Land an Interview Using Social Media: "Most employers do online searches on candidates before extending an interview or job offer. If the results come back showing their deep knowledge or interest in areas related to the organization, the likelihood of getting a call will be much greater."


• How to Start Thinking About a Career Change: "To make a successful career change you will need to organize and articulate your assets in a way that you and the prospective employers can easily understand."


• The Career Dilemma of When to Move On: "The decision to leave a company and move on to a new project is never an easy one. You leave behind years of work and often a stable, promising business for a world of unknowns."