Net Working

I woke up earlier than I would like today. I went to the OB for my glucose test. It was three hours of waiting and four different blood withdrawals...and more sudoku. Hopefully I will know if insulin shots are in my future or not soon.

On to "Net Working". (I spelled it that way on purpose!) So how does one work a net? I went shrimping one time and it is indeed a skill. Here are some ideas to consider:

1. Is your net in good condition? For our intent, our net is a resume. Are there any holes? Will it attract the right audience for its purpose.
2. Are you casting it in the right waters? Make sure the water is not too deep or unrealistic. If you are a elementary school teacher, you may not want to send it to the local university. But you may send it to public or private elementary school.
   
3. Are your expectations realistic? If you are going to your first fishing experience, you may want to allow yourself a time of observation. Watch people's body language, their styles and most importantly, look for businesses that offer jobs in which you qualify or compliment your skills.
4. Are you using the right tools for clean up? Once you got a mess of fish or "leads", how are you gonna clean them? Okay, clean them, really - you probably won't get a job if you take me literally. BUT...if you consider follow-up as clean-up you can enjoy the catch. It is good NOT to be over eager, even if you are. Send a note within 7 to 10 business days, reminding them of your job skills and how you could benefit them. Then a quick phone call a few days later making sure they did receive the card. Thank them for your time and put them in rotation for future follow up. Email is impersonal and easily deleted, so unless they request it, I would not use email as a primary source of contact.
5. Are you hanging with the fishermen after the party? There are groups everywhere for people meeting together who are looking for jobs just like you. Connect with them!!! First of all it, gets you out of the house and gives your wife a break. Secondly, it offers you an opportunity to be encouraged or to encourage others.

I am not a qualified "Net Worker", but these are ideas I thought would work or at least give you food for thought.

TTYL!