Information is job power:

In this era of frantic job hunting, many people make one of two choices about job information - to share it or to hog it.

I have been a guest speaker at a number of job hunting networking groups.  I noticed a remarkable openness about sharing job opportunities and related information.  People who had already lost much explained that they share what they know because sharing works.  A number had found new jobs this way.

I have no feedback on those who don’t share job information, mainly because they seem to be invisible.  I guess they still believe that if you share, you risk seeing someone else profit.

But that’s the whole point.  Job information is like love.  The more you share, the more you get.  If you hide your love, you end up rejected and alone.  If you are stingy with job information, you will be isolated, out of touch and out of reach when employers start calling.

I’m James McIntosh at nonsenseatwork dot com

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