How To Get Help From Busy People
Very few people know how to grab the attention of a busy person. As a recruiter, I get dozens of emails a week from job seekers, and daily requests to connect on LinkedIn. 99% of my LinkedIn inbox requests are the standard invitation, “I’d like to add you to my professional network on LinkedIn.”
Don't do that. Sending the generic LinkedIn invite is a terrible idea.
Now, I'm in the business of placing people, so I'll still make the connection, but lots of other busy people won't. That's why I loved a recent article about how to get important people to respond to your emails. It's a great read, filled with six common-sense and easy to follow bits of advice that should start helping you today. If you want your email or LinkedIn invitations read - and more importantly, responded to - read it.
So if you want help from a busy person:
- Get to the point.
- Provide some context.
- Explain what you want specifically and succinctly.
- Thank them.
Topics: Networking, Job Search Strategies
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