![]() ![]() Texting a new contact, without ever having met, is not only rude, but it also makes the worst first impression you can imagine. This may be someone you’ve never met before. This is a potential new employer, new contact, and someone who could hire you or make further introductions for you professionally. This is not your bestie from college that you haven’t spoken to in years this isn’t your boss that’s super busy and so you’re afraid to call and interrupt their day. You must put your best professional foot forward. When you are networking, there is a certain business etiquette, I believe, involved. I found it super embarrassing, and I couldn’t understand why they would take that unprofessional step. I was horrified that this acquaintance had texted a potential employer that they’d never met. I told my contact not to worry about this person anymore. I ended up apologizing on behalf of my acquaintance and the fact that a text was sent. I ran into my contact one day and asked them if they’d ever received a text from my acquaintance. I was super embarrassed that this exchange had even happened. ![]() The acquaintance said they would try again in a few days. I specifically told them to pick up the phone and call. I got a text message from this acquaintance telling me that they texted the phone number I gave them and haven’t heard back. At the end of our conversation, I agreed to pass on the phone number of someone I work with who could better answer the questions they had and told my acquaintance to give the contact a call. I have an acquaintance who reached out to me one day asking for job advice and had some questions about where I work and how the setup is here. I think a big part of how well you do is the first impressions you make…which brings me to this post. I mean that acting as a professional and doing your job honestly and as best as you can are universally accepted and, I would say, expected behaviors. I don’t mean to say that you have to change yourself or tolerate bad behavior. Much of what I’m talking about are abstract concepts that can vary from industry to industry, but the underlying theme is the same: you have to present yourself in a certain way. What things? Making good first impressions, acting professionally, working with integrity, having a good work ethic, etc. While the job world is rapidly changing and shifting, I think there are some things that still hold true and probably always will. ![]()
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