I recently read this social networking tip from a supposed expert, who was talking about how to capture the interest of the company you’re interested in, without actually applying.
He said to find employees of this company through linkedin and look at their profiles. Then when they see you checked out their profiles, they check out your profiles. At which point according to this expert, to really connect with them you need to be bold and invite them out for drinks.
Now is this realistic that they would immediately be like—Sure! 10p.m. Friday at Joe’s. See you there!!!!!? How often are you this friendly to complete strangers?
Below, I imagine what the reactions would be like from different folks to this completely-out-of-the-blue “Can I buy you a drink?” linkedin message:
Cop: I can see right through you like a one-way mirror. You pay for my $20 tequila, and I get you a $40K job! In your dreams pal!
Fashion Industry Executive: I don’t drink. Or eat.
American Sign Language Interpreter: *Silently deletes Message*
Freebie Collector: Does a drink include spending the night???
Member of Alcoholic Anonymous: ALCOHOLIC!!!
Facebook Employee: STALKER!!!
Member of Alcoholic Anonymous who’s also a Facebook Employee: ALCHOLIC STALKER!!!!
ESL Teacher: What do you mean by a “drink?”
Accountant: Depends on how much the drink costs…..
Marriage Counselor: I’m glad you like my photo, but this isn’t Match.Com!!! Go and invite people for ‘drinks’ over there!!!
And finally the most popular response across all occupations: WHO THE HELL ARE YOU???
------Written by A. L. Salt © .
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