How to get noticed by extremely busy people

When you’re connecting with other professionals, keep this in mind: People WANT To view this email as a web page, [click here]() {NAME}, When you’re connecting with other professionals, keep this in mind: People WANT to meet with smart people. That means YOU! But you have to put your best foot forward when introducing yourself and making a first impression. If you’re prepping for an informational interview — or even meeting a new friend — you’ll want to avoid these top mistakes: - Asking worthless questions that can be answered with a Google search. “Dear Ramit, what should I do with my money?” Uh ... read the last 15+ years of my site? - Rambling. “Hi, I’m blah blah and I’m really interested in blah blah, and once when I was a kid, we went to the park and blah blah and ... well, I guess this got really long, so ... yeah. Thanks for reading.” WHAT IS THE POINT OF YOUR EMAIL? Get to the point! - Only talking about yourself. “Hi Mr. Senior Exec at a Fortune 100 company, let me tell you about my background, what I studied in school, what I’m interested in....” You are there to LEARN FROM THE IMPORTANT PERSON. Job search secret: Informational interviews What if you lost your job today and needed a new job in a week? Could you do it? What if you just wanted some advice for a tough career decision? Is there someone you could ask? Or what if you wanted to make a big career change, like switching industries? Is there anyone you could call for help? The secret to solving all of these challenges is the same: informational interviews. [Ramit] What makes a GREAT informational interview I’m using myself as an example of someone who gets a lot of emails/day (600+), so it’s challenging to reach me. Here are the people who have reached out to me and stood out. I’ve even met with some and helped them find jobs (or even hired them myself). - They reached out through a warm contact. If they didn’t have one, they spent the time to find one by studying who I know. (The info is out there. Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, 8 million pages I’ve written, the “Acknowledgments” page of my book. And this isn’t just about me — it’s about any busy person you want to meet.) - They explained any similarities we had. An alum reaches out to me who seems genuine? I’ll almost always take a phone call or, if convenient, a coffee meeting. Maybe they grew up in my hometown or went to my high school. - They reached out with a BRIEF, CONCISE EMAIL. VIPs are busy. I will show you the exact words to use so you don’t instantly eliminate yourself. - They met with me and asked very insightful questions. GOOD: “I noticed you did XYZ. It’s interesting because Very-Important-Person took a different approach and did ABC. What was your thinking?” BAD: “I’m so unhappy at my job. What should I do with my life?” Ugh. Get a bowl of soup and a therapist. That’s not the kind of question you ask at an informational interview. - They asked questions for 90% of the informational interview, interjecting insightful comments once in a while, showing that they’d done their homework. In the last 10%, they mentioned what they were working on and asked for advice. When they were especially impressive/likable, I offered to introduce them to people I know, or outright offered to hire them. - They never outright asked for a job, which you never, ever do in an informational interview. They also gave me an “out” in case I couldn’t/didn’t want to help them. - NOTE: These were not all the most socially smooth people. Some of them were downright socially awkward. Doesn’t matter! Sometimes, awkwardness can be endearing! Not everyone is smooth and confident all the time, but the very best showed a remarkable level of preparation — which anyone can do, but few actually do. Not only do the very best top performers have an uncanny ability to reach extremely busy people, but they can turn a one-time meeting into a long-term relationship. And, over time, that is worth more than almost any technical skill or amount of experience. Register for my free workshop I’m hosting a free workshop next Monday. We’ll talk more about informational interviews and finding your Dream Job. One that pays you more, lets you work when and where you want, and makes you excited to go to work again. [How to find your Dream Job]() [Click here to reserve your spot]() Here are the details: EVENT: "How to find your Dream Job" workshop DATE: Monday, December 5 TIME: 8pm Eastern / 5pm Pacific ([see your time zone]()) COST: Free, but you do need to register [Click here to receive your free invite to the workshop](). [Signature] WHAT TO DO NEXT Reserve your spot for the free workshop on December 5. [Click here to register](). 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