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“A Friend of a Friend” Is No Longer the Best Way to Find a Job

Harvard Business Review

I located a great source: A weekly meeting held by an organization for white-collar job seekers in the Bay Area, a portion of which was dedicated to successful job seekers telling their stories — on film. So, are weak ties still the key? Everyone involved in hiring decisions should think carefully about who is being recommended and why.

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CEO Next Door Book Reveals Four Key Behaviors Of Successful CEOs And Busts CEO Myths

Eric Jacobson

Wildly charismatic “masters of the universe” may prowl unchallenged in the boardrooms of Hollywood films, but in real boardrooms results speak louder than charisma. Furthermore, 97 percent of low-performing CEOs scored high on work ethic. Successful CEOs have a larger-than-life personality with exceptional charisma and confidence.

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