Hunting for a job during SXSW

From KXAN, March 10, 2009...

More than ever this year, one of Austin's biggest music, technology and film conferences is aligning itself as a job search headquarters in a down economy.

South By Southwest is known for introducing people to new ideas, music and film, but there are many things you can learn this year about your job search from people planning to attend.

"You have to think ahead," said Austin networking specialist and author Thom Singer . "Who is it that I want to meet? Do I know, firsthand, that somebody's going to be there? Maybe you follow them on Twitter , maybe you read their blog and you know, 'Hey maybe I want to meet this person.' Don't just leave it up to chance."

Singer is author of Some Assembly Required: How to Make, Grow and Keep Your Business Relationships and is hosting a "core conversation" at this year's conference called " The Conference Networking Catalyst ."

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