By Bob McIntosh, Certified Professional Resume Writer
You may receive holiday newsletters from friends and relatives who you see infrequently. You may look forward to receiving these yearly letters or dread them because they carry on for pages lamenting on personal information that is best saved for a therapist.
For jobseekers these newsletters can serve as a great way to network if written properly. You’re sending them to people who care about your welfare and would like to help in any way.
Maybe your uncle Jake once worked at Raytheon and still has connections past or present, or your former roommate from college is doing well for himself in Marketing in NYC.
What to include in your personal holiday newsletter. Keep in mind that you’re not contacting employers or fellow job seeking networkers who understand the lingo and nuances of networking for work. (These networking letters speak a different language and are targeting to a specific audience.)
You’re reaching out to friends and relatives who know little to nothing about your situation or experience and goals, and who probably haven’t heard from you in awhile. Thus, the content should » Read more: Networking: The Family Holiday Networking Newsletter




