Really interesting the link between self confidence, your career and your dating life.
For example if I was to say here’s some tips, would you know what I was talking about?
- Come prepared
- Eliminate pressure
- Don’t expect too much
- Get comfortable
- Remember: desperation isn’t cool
- Focus on developing a relationship
- Respect their time
- Keep in touch
Now knowing me and what I talk about most of the time, you would be forgiven for thinking this is good tips for speed dating or your first date. But actually your wrong! Nope this is taken from 8 Tips For A Successful Networking Coffee Date. But to be fair most of the advice is transferable between your career, self confidence and dating.
Even more to the point is, The Dating Game: The Similarities Between Recruiting and Online Dating.
Recruiting these days seems a lot like online dating. After all, recruiting is performed mainly through online resources like LinkedIn. You check out a profile, maybe a person’s picture, and assess or judge how the candidate writes about him or herself. Does it make sense? Are there spelling errors? Could they be a good match? How would they fit in? I wonder what they’re like in-person? Are they the same as they portray themselves?
Hmmm, this sounds awfully familiar to me. Ever heard of Match.com, okcupid (personal fave), or eHarmony? Online dating is becoming increasingly popular, and so is sourcing and hiring candidates online from Linkedin.
Absolutely… I rest my case for now.