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Written by The Voice of Reason
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Dear Reason,
When a contact says "Keep in touch" what does that mean exactly? Phone? Email? And how often?
Constant Contact
Dear CC,
The answer to this one is short and sweet. Unless you’ve created a love connection with someone and have a new best friend, essentially they’re telling you to email when you land somewhere new. You’re also welcome to shoot them an email if you have a specific way in which they may be of service to you. For example, if you’ve heard there’s a job opening at a company that you discussed with the contact and you know they have a friend there, then that’s perfect. Send an email asking if they would be willing to pass your resume along with a good word. However, don’t shoot them an email every time you hear about an opening at any old company asking if they have a contact there. That will get really old reeeeeally fast. Essentially, they’re telling you that it’s ok to contact them again in the future…but they aren’t telling you that they want a new pen pal.
Use your judgment and get in touch with your contacts wisely and sparingly. Most people are happy to help another person get where it is that they’re trying to go. And your contacts will be happy to make a phone call for you every so often. Just don’t flood their inbox and you’ll be fine. The Voice of Reason Send your questions to
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Reason started her career in entertainment in her parent’s living room staging the musical “Annie” with the neighborhood kids. Since then, she’s had stints in both New York and Los Angeles working in film, theater, and television. Reason resided in Manhattan for six years, where she interned for an independent film company and then went back to her roots to work for the producers of Avenue Q, Baz Luhrmann’s Production of Puccini’s La Bohome, and Rent, among others. In 2004 Reason moved to La-La land where she was faced with traffic, perpetual sun, and the world of television. Reason landed a plum job working for a major network and after several months of wondering whether or not she should just go back to school to be a kindergarten teacher, was recently promoted off of a desk. In hindsight, it was well worth the wait.
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