> From: Noelle <http://dummy.us.eu.org/noelleg> > Date: Mon, 21 May 2012 18:00:06 -0700 (PDT) > > I don't really see why he would know this. It cannot hurt to ask -- people like to help. Maybe he'll have other ideas. > Job coach at ProMatch suggested it would be more fruitful to power network > at CHIA convention. Doing both is best. > He also said employers probably worried that I am not keeping up with the > latest coding crap due to job gap. That's possible. That may be a good opening line when talking with someone in your field -- ask whether you need more training or if another career track would be better. > On Mon, 21 May 2012, robert wrote: > > In the spirit of Don Asher, you should ask him > > > > 1) What companies or individuals he knows of that might need someone with > > your particular skill set? > > 2) What skills would help you finding a place in today's job market? > > > > You could send an email asking this with a note at the bottom saying that > > you'll give him a call, too. > > > > Also, I recommend linkedin'ing with the people you talked to there.