J.R. Whalen
speaker
37,077 appearances
1,141 recordings
1 series
first heard Sep 2017
last heard Jan 2025
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Jumpstarting your career can begin with connecting with an old colleague or boss.
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But what should you say?
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Wall Street Journal reporter Ray Smith joins me.
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Ray, why does the idea of reaching out to a past colleague or boss make some people feel uncomfortable?
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What do career experts say is the value of rekindling past business relationships?
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And I guess this hinges on having a good history with that person.
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What should someone ask themselves before making contact?
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And you can look up somebody on social media, but you might not know all the details of what the person is up to these days.
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How do you break the ice?
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How about discussing or complimenting them on what you do know is going on in their life these days?
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In your story, you write that the person reaching out could offer to be of service.
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What could they suggest?
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So full disclosure, reconnecting with an old boss that I just wanted to chat with on social media helped me get my job at the Wall Street Journal.
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If you hear back from somebody and write back and forth, how often should you stay in touch?
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What if you don't get a response from the person you're trying to reach?
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That's WSJ reporter Ray Smith.
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And that's it for your Money Briefing.
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Tomorrow, we'll have our weekly markets wrap up.
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What's news in markets?
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And then we'll be back on Monday.
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