Kirkus Reviews

“A straight-talking, highly supportive networking manual.“ A quick, concentrated how-to guide designed to maximize the efficiency of job searches. Management consultants and debut authors Perez and Ballinger aim to help unemployed people crack the mysteries of “the invisible job market,” which consists of job openings that aren’t publicly announced. Companies fill these quietly and internally, they say, through private recommendations …

Foreword Reviews – 5 of 5 Stars

“The 20-Minute Networking Meeting should prove extraordinarily beneficial to job seekers at any level.“ In The 20-Minute Networking Meeting by Nathan Perez and Marcia Ballinger, two executive search firm professionals reveal an invaluable five-step process for successful networking. Most job seekers recognize that creating a solid résumé and performing well at an interview are essential elements for securing a position. But finding the …

Twin Cities – Pioneer Press

Working Strategies: Making your networking more productive Regular readers of this column may recall that I’m not a big fan of the word “networking,” despite its ubiquitous appearance in conversations about job search. To be clear, it’s not the concept I dislike, but the nearly impossible weight this one small process is expected to bear. As a job seeker, you …

Networking tips for those who really don’t like networking

Q: I know networking is important but I’ve never really liked it, and now during the pandemic it seems even harder. What should I do? Johan, 42, operations director A: Redefine “networking” to “connecting,” enhancing existing relationships and forming new ones. This isn’t merely semantics. Words express our feelings and for many people, the very term “networking” carries baggage. See …