Often the phrase of "networking" can be quite intimidating, especially when you’re talking about using it to find a new job. Let me assure you: It doesn’t have to be so scary! Conservative estimates have shown that nearly 60% of ALL jobs get filled via networking. Yes, a whopping 60%! Never underestimate the power of a recommendation or endorsement from a third party in your job search!

This is a two-part series written to help you understand the key personal attitudes and behaviors of effective project managers. In the first part of the series, we covered the first two clusters that concern how the Project Manager views themselves and deals internally with challenges. These next two clusters are based on managing external resources. There is certainly overlap as a Project Manager will be managing themselves, clients and teams.
 
 

Many times interviews are conducted over a meal.  Sometimes it is a mere circumstance and easier for the interviewer to meet you at a restaurant.  Another approach is that a decision maker wants to impress a candidate at the end of the interviewing process.  One example would be that an interviewing process may take many weeks; going to lunch/dinner is a way to let the candidate know that the process is coming to the offer stage.  Another example may be that a VP might want to actually extend an offer to a candidate and feels that a meal might make it more person