To state the obvious, this is a dicey moment in the job market.
Amid cutbacks and strikes, even headhunters are job hunting.
Those hot USC graduates who once lined up for CAA internships are now foraging for a TikTok moment.
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YouTube is swamped by a confluence of influencers.
Bartleby, its business columnist, admitted that his introversion is now badly inhibiting his networking prowess.
Princeton University surprisingly finished atop the list, even ahead of tech-focused institutions like MIT.
So much for Princeton networking.
He now has 5 million followers and feels he can chart his progress through his own initiatives.
Traditional networking, however, is still a mainstay in Hollywood.
He in fact remembered and gave me a surprised hug.
We chatted for 10 minutes before a worshipful fan intruded to ask what hit album we were discussing.
How do they know each other?
Suddenly there are lots of people eager to talk, with startup lines like, Why doesntTime Magazinelike you?
or CantNew York Magazinefind a kinder photo?
or Why doesnt CNN light you better?
Remarks like that remind you of the safety of anonymity, irrespective of the job market.
