Example of how NOT to approach someone for help:
I got this message earlier this week via LinkedIn. It’s so bad it doesn’t need much explaining…
“I am new to Denver, and was hired here to help build an XYZ practice. I would like to meet you and discuss this market and if I am in the [...]
…enduring daily beatings, wondering what went wrong in your job search.
10. Use only HR-approved methods, tools and formats that are taught by outsourcing companies and professional resume writers.
9. Keep your network small and private.
8. Don’t ever communicate with them – they’re your friends, so they know what’s going on anyway.
7. Don’t ever ‘toot your own [...]