Career networking thread

[NJ-Buckeye]

Was wondering if you folks thought it would be a nice 'feature' to have a new forum for business networking, where one could look for work, contacts, job related information?

 

[ScarletInMyVeins]

I don't think it's a bad idea but I don't think it would get too much accomplished. There are only about 60-70 regular posters here and pretty soon I think the forum would die down like the paint chippers forum

 

[scooter1369]

I don't think it would be a bad thing. It would have to be monitered fairly closely but Buckeyes helping Buckeyes is what makes being a Buckeye great.

 

[BuckBackHome]

Scooter has the right idea. It would be beneficial if monitored and used properly. I think it would be more helpful than you think.

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

almost 1000 BP members have logged in within the last week alone... I see so many other alumni groups from other universities help each other... that I just wonder if there is an opportunity here.. to help... as well as formalize an activity that already occurs on the site albeit in an unstructured way... various threads on related topics seems to pop up consistently... just IMO

 

[NorthShoreBuck]

NJ

I have often thought of PMing you, MyDixie and others for just this sort of thing. Even if it did not offer jobs/advice perhaps we could bounce other ideas off one another.

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

always willing to help... I have lots of ideas.. too much experience...I'm old... and know folks...

 

[iambrutus]

i think its a great idea. there are some of us that are young in our careers and are always looking to learn/get new idea's. i think it would be a valuable service

 

[ScarletInMyVeins]

almost 1000 BP members have logged in within the last week alone... I see so many other alumni groups from other universities help each other... that I just wonder if there is an opportunity here.. to help... as well as formalize an activity that already occurs on the site albeit in an unstructured way... various threads on related topics seems to pop up consistently... just IMO

Out of those 1000 log ons, how many are from people like me that log on 5 or 6 times a day? How many of those people are regular posters? I know we have a fairly large number of members but you have to remember that not everyone that is a member is a regular poster or for that matter posts at all. I'm not trying to shoot this idea down, I think it's a good idea... I just don't think it'll be very sucessfull.

 

[osugrad21]

Couldn't a thread serve the same purpose?

The PaintChip forum needs to be closed since the bugs were never cleaned out entirely and I believe the fad passed...although I probably just reopened that can of worms.


Anyway, just interested in hearing thoughts as to why another forum is needed as opposed to say a single thread.

I like the idea but just not sure about another forum to navigate/moderate.

 

[NJ-Buckeye]

I just looked at MEMBERS LIST... sorted by last visit date... then looked at entries logged on since last Friday... and it was almost 50 pages of 20 members per page... so that's not # of logons... that's members...

I'm not pushin... just wondering if it would be of help to folks...
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I wondered same OSU21... but wondered how convoluted a single thread would get... and if anyone could follow it... if HH needed someone for web site help... and someone else wanted to know if someone knew somebody at METLIFE for a networking contact... and someone else wanted to know how folks may have handled a supervisor or employee problem... or knew how to handle a work problem... how would that work in a single thread? dunno...

 

[Deety]

Nice idea, but this doesn't sound like a decision that needs to be made right away. Why not start with a thread (or a couple for job posting vs. networking) and see what happens? If it really takes off, that would be the time to think about something more extensive.

 

[IronBuckI]

Just as long as the Forum title isn't spelled 'netwroking', like the poll question is. :tongue2:

 

[Deety]

Just as long as the Forum title isn't spelled 'netwroking', like the poll question is. :tongue2:

Careful. Discriminating against bad spelers could really get us in trubble.

 

[RugbyBuck]

I'd be in. It might not be helpful for everyone, but could be really good. As Bucknola said, even if not for specific work/projects/etc., it might be worth doing as a soundingboard.