Launch
a regional job search. If you’ve targeted a city and industry to work in, check
regional Web sites. In San Francisco, new media companies announce job openings
via the List Foundation (www.listfoundation.org). In Boston,
get leads for biotech jobs from the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council (www.massbio.org) and Biotechnology Industry Organization (www.bio.org). Check with
the local chapters of professional associations.
Protect
your seedlings. A staff meeting is the worst place to float your idea. Even
if your firm wants you to speak up, don’t. The best ideas have usually been
agreed upon ahead of time; the meeting is simply the place to codify them and
get the group’s blessing. If you’re introducing an idea to a crowd, odds are
someone will misunderstand or shoot down your message. Pitch your ideas ahead
of time.
Test
yourself. If
you’re groping for a new career, take a 20-minute Self- Directed Search
inventory by Psychological Assessment Resources Inc. It’ll suggest jobs based
on your “type”: realistic, conventional, investigative, artistic, social or
enterprising. Cost: $8.See www.self-directedsearch.com.
Network
without bragging. When meeting a high-level contact, don’t try to brag your
way into a job offer. Boasting will drive away a potential ally. Also beware of
volunteering details of a sexy project. You may reveal proprietary data. It’s
safer to mention how an assignment you’ve completed solved a vexing problem.
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