Comments on: Being interested in the human condition and being interested in you isn’t the same thing, babe. http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/07/being-interested-in-the-human-condition-and-being-interested-in-you-isnt-the-same-thing-babe/ Where Talent Strategies + Social Media Intersect Sun, 31 Oct 2010 11:52:47 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Interview with Optimal Resume.com’s Social Media Strategist Kelly Giles http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/07/being-interested-in-the-human-condition-and-being-interested-in-you-isnt-the-same-thing-babe/comment-page-1/#comment-164 Interview with Optimal Resume.com’s Social Media Strategist Kelly Giles Sat, 04 Jul 2009 19:19:10 +0000 http://www.radiantveracity.com/?p=1500#comment-164 [...] Recently I had the opportunity to interview Kelly Giles, Social Media Strategist for OptimalResume.com. Kelly introduced herself to me by email and I was so dazzled by how professional – and yet personal – her approach was that I asked for her permission to share the email with you.  You can read that here. [...] [...] Recently I had the opportunity to interview Kelly Giles, Social Media Strategist for OptimalResume.com. Kelly introduced herself to me by email and I was so dazzled by how professional – and yet personal – her approach was that I asked for her permission to share the email with you.  You can read that here. [...]

]]> By: Kelly Giles http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/07/being-interested-in-the-human-condition-and-being-interested-in-you-isnt-the-same-thing-babe/comment-page-1/#comment-161 Kelly Giles Sat, 04 Jul 2009 16:36:01 +0000 http://www.radiantveracity.com/?p=1500#comment-161 Aww, thanks, Stephanie! I look forward to learning more from you, too. :-) Aww, thanks, Stephanie! I look forward to learning more from you, too. :-)

]]> By: Stephanie A. Lloyd http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/07/being-interested-in-the-human-condition-and-being-interested-in-you-isnt-the-same-thing-babe/comment-page-1/#comment-157 Stephanie A. Lloyd Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:25:37 +0000 http://www.radiantveracity.com/?p=1500#comment-157 Thank you Kenneth! Kelly is clearly positioned to be a leader in communications and I look forward to learning more from her (and sharing on my blog, of course!) Have a Happy 4th. :-) Stephanie Thank you Kenneth!

Kelly is clearly positioned to be a leader in communications and I look forward to learning more from her (and sharing on my blog, of course!)

Have a Happy 4th. :-)

Stephanie

]]> By: Kenneth Hunter http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/07/being-interested-in-the-human-condition-and-being-interested-in-you-isnt-the-same-thing-babe/comment-page-1/#comment-156 Kenneth Hunter Fri, 03 Jul 2009 17:20:08 +0000 http://www.radiantveracity.com/?p=1500#comment-156 The analysis of Kelly's inquiry and tips at the end were very informative. This is great information for anyone working to master the art of the "follow-up." The analysis of Kelly’s inquiry and tips at the end were very informative. This is great information for anyone working to master the art of the “follow-up.”

]]> By: Stephanie A. Lloyd http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/07/being-interested-in-the-human-condition-and-being-interested-in-you-isnt-the-same-thing-babe/comment-page-1/#comment-153 Stephanie A. Lloyd Fri, 03 Jul 2009 15:17:17 +0000 http://www.radiantveracity.com/?p=1500#comment-153 You're welcome, and you're right! “I’d like to schedule a mutually convenient time to discuss how my qualifications could improve your organization” is definitely overdone! Thanks so much Kelly for allowing me to share your email and to interview you, Kelly. :-) Stephanie You’re welcome, and you’re right! “I’d like to schedule a mutually convenient time to discuss how my qualifications could improve your organization” is definitely overdone!

Thanks so much Kelly for allowing me to share your email and to interview you, Kelly. :-)

Stephanie

]]> By: Kelly Giles http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/07/being-interested-in-the-human-condition-and-being-interested-in-you-isnt-the-same-thing-babe/comment-page-1/#comment-151 Kelly Giles Fri, 03 Jul 2009 11:35:13 +0000 http://www.radiantveracity.com/?p=1500#comment-151 Hey Stephanie - thank you so much for the kind words! I love how you tied the story into cover letter writing. I couldn't agree more that a personal, interesting approach beats, "I'd like to schedule a mutually convenient time to discuss how my qualifications could improve your organization" most any day of the week :-) Hey Stephanie – thank you so much for the kind words! I love how you tied the story into cover letter writing. I couldn’t agree more that a personal, interesting approach beats, “I’d like to schedule a mutually convenient time to discuss how my qualifications could improve your organization” most any day of the week :-)

]]> By: Elli Strauss http://www.radiantveracity.com/2009/07/being-interested-in-the-human-condition-and-being-interested-in-you-isnt-the-same-thing-babe/comment-page-1/#comment-144 Elli Strauss Thu, 02 Jul 2009 20:46:55 +0000 http://www.radiantveracity.com/?p=1500#comment-144 Stephanie Oh my goodness! You are so right! Before I get carried away, I want to follow your oh so sound advice and give you the courtesy of introducing myself as a new devotee of Twitter, your blog and a follower, compliments of Kevin Kermes' career bootcamp. An international marketer & brand builder, with a real passion for all forms of communication - especially writing [in multiple languages], I wonder why I've been so hesitant (privacy issues? timidity not usually my thing) to put myself out there ...as you can already tell, I have a lot to say... Now I'm breathlessly embracing the myriad opportunities of social media interaction. And to think that this was spurred by my search for the work I love… I admit I hadn't heard of you before yesterday, but I just read your Job Snob and it changed my mood. To sit back, laugh wholeheartedly -even at yourself - and get away from the seriousness of the full time job called a job search...wonderful. I started to write this comment before I even got to your tips, to let you know how much I like the look and feel of your blog. I hadn't realized that a blog could look so clean and professional. Design, appearance, image are part of my DNA...so it's the first thing I notice. A long-time proponent of 'less is more' , I have a weakness for these colors, the easy on the eyes serif font and the user-friendly layout (see www.firstfundsonline.com, created with a great designer). Now that I've spent half the letter talking about myself, let me get to the heart of the matter (I should learn to be succinct). Thank you so much for the learnings! I use many of the tips myself (including genuine compliments) and learned a lot that would appear to be common sense. Politeness is sorely lacking in our high speed, hyperlinked, sound bite world. Yes, I always add a note to Linked In invitations, but was beginning to think I’m an anomaly, old fashioned? You've done us the favor of organizing this as a set of guidelines that you can print out and hang over your computer...I am hoping a lot of people will. Appreciate your sharing your insights and that email - providing us with new info and helping Kelly's business! And thank you for your time and patience in reading this. Elli Strauss International Marketing Solutions @ElliStrauss http://www.linkedin.com/in/ellicom Stephanie

Oh my goodness! You are so right!

Before I get carried away, I want to follow your oh so sound advice and give you the courtesy of introducing myself as a new devotee of Twitter, your blog and a follower, compliments of Kevin Kermes’ career bootcamp.

An international marketer & brand builder, with a real passion for all forms of communication – especially writing [in multiple languages], I wonder why I’ve been so hesitant (privacy issues? timidity not usually my thing) to put myself out there …as you can already tell, I have a lot to say… Now I’m breathlessly embracing the myriad opportunities of social media interaction. And to think that this was spurred by my search for the work I love…

I admit I hadn’t heard of you before yesterday, but I just read your Job Snob and it changed my mood. To sit back, laugh wholeheartedly -even at yourself – and get away from the seriousness of the full time job called a job search…wonderful.

I started to write this comment before I even got to your tips, to let you know how much I like the look and feel of your blog. I hadn’t realized that a blog could look so clean and professional. Design, appearance, image are part of my DNA…so it’s the first thing I notice. A long-time proponent of ‘less is more’ , I have a weakness for these colors, the easy on the eyes serif font and the user-friendly layout (see http://www.firstfundsonline.com, created with a great designer).

Now that I’ve spent half the letter talking about myself, let me get to the heart of the matter (I should learn to be succinct). Thank you so much for the learnings! I use many of the tips myself (including genuine compliments) and learned a lot that would appear to be common sense. Politeness is sorely lacking in our high speed, hyperlinked, sound bite world. Yes, I always add a note to Linked In invitations, but was beginning to think I’m an anomaly, old fashioned?
You’ve done us the favor of organizing this as a set of guidelines that you can print out and hang over your computer…I am hoping a lot of people will.

Appreciate your sharing your insights and that email – providing us with new info and helping Kelly’s business!
And thank you for your time and patience in reading this.

Elli Strauss
International Marketing Solutions
@ElliStrauss http://www.linkedin.com/in/ellicom

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