{"author":"Kate White","author_id":"Kate+White","total_quotes":27,"quotes":[{"text":"You can’t get caught up in worrying about whether everyone you work with likes you. Ultimately you want the respect of your coworkers, but you don’t need them to be your buddies.","author":"Kate White","tags":["career"],"id":8192,"author_id":"Kate+White"},{"text":"Start with a two-line summary of your background, and then say what you’re looking for, being as specific as possible. It could go something like this: “I just graduated with a degree in economics, and I worked at a hospital for my past two summers. I’d love a job at a health-related website. I know you once worked for WebMD, and I’d really welcome a personal introduction.","author":"Kate White","tags":["career","networking"],"id":77847,"author_id":"Kate+White"},{"text":"When your boss assigns you a project, take good notes and ask questions regarding anything you’re not sure about. … The key question to ask: “What are the results you’re looking for?” Be clear, too, about deadlines and who needs to be looped in on the project.","author":"Kate White","tags":["career"],"id":78397,"author_id":"Kate+White"},{"text":"Do not cross your legs, she advises. Keeping both feet on the ground signals that you, well, have both feet on the ground. … If you feel the urge to move out of nervousness, do some toe crunches since the interviewer won’t notice those.","author":"Kate White","tags":["career","interviews"],"id":98451,"author_id":"Kate+White"},{"text":"If you’ve just had a brief conversation at an event, ask, “Is it all right if I drop you a note?” You can follow up with a question in writing. Also, periodically send your potential mentor or sponsor information that she will find insightful. When you have an accomplishment under your belt, let her know about it.","author":"Kate White","tags":["career","networking"],"id":122299,"author_id":"Kate+White"},{"text":"Smile, look invested, and when you hand in certain projects, say you enjoyed working on them.","author":"Kate White","tags":["career"],"id":127003,"author_id":"Kate+White"},{"text":"Come right out and say you want it: “It’s been great hearing you talk about the position. I’d love to work here, and I think I could do a terrific job for you.","author":"Kate White","tags":["career","interviews","job-search"],"id":154172,"author_id":"Kate+White"},{"text":"Everyone you meet should go into a people file (organized by categories) that you keep on your computer or phone. Include a few details about the person. Selected names should be placed on your “big-mouth” e-mail list. It should consist of former bosses, former coworkers whom you want to stay in touch with, anyone who has mentored you, people you’ve met who seem interested in your career. People on your big-mouth list then get sent an e-mail notification when you have important career news—for instance, you’ve switched jobs, been promoted, or started your own business.","author":"Kate White","tags":["career","networking"],"id":156275,"author_id":"Kate+White"},{"text":"Good questions are those that show that you not only want the job, you are prepared to knock the ball out of the park once you have it. So ask, “What would a successful year in the job look like?” or “What did you most value in the person who left?” You’ve done a Google search of the field and the company, of course, and one of your questions could be about emerging trends. Interviewers love it when questions relate to them and their accomplishments (“I’ve heard you made some exciting changes recently. What has the outcome been?”).","author":"Kate White","tags":["career","interviews","job-search"],"id":156739,"author_id":"Kate+White"},{"text":"You should also have a bio that plays up your brand—this will be used for any kind of press or speaking engagement. Make it jazzy and exciting, and don’t be afraid of language that really touts you.","author":"Kate White","tags":["career"],"id":160250,"author_id":"Kate+White"}],"pagination":{"page":1,"page_size":10,"total":27,"pages":3,"next":"?page=2\u0026page_size=10"}}