Professional Connector Gifts

'It's not who you know, it's who knows you.'

Networking

HR - Helping Relationships

My Dream Valentine

Barack Obama, Angela Merkel and David Cameron are ecstatic about the possibility of a free trade agreement between the U.S. and the European Union.

The Card Flinger

Best Places to Retire

'We can't find a pond small enough where you'd be a big fish.'

"Nowadays, it's all about who you know, not what you know."

'No hostile takeover bids beyond this point.'

"Your CV is amazing. The boss would love you. So unfortunately you've been unsuccessful in your application."

"You won't believe it - your granddaughter's grown a foot since you last saw her!"

"Opportunity came knocking once, but I missed it. I was expecting a tweet."

"I'm finally done celebrating the recent election."

"How many members of the contingent workforce will be coming to the company party?"

"Oh, yes, now I remember. We spoke at the company picnic."

No matter where he worked, Frank always found himself six cubicles of separation removed from the fun crowd.

"You're the perfect candidate! Unfortunately, we aren't looking for perfect candidates at this time."

'There's someone here I'd like you to meet. He's very well-connected.'

Grandma is texting her grandchildren.

Once or twice a year he'd leave work and go home to his family. He missed them terribly, but not the commute.

"This has been fun, Dad, but I need to spend more quality time with my smartphone."

Bishop looking at 'friends annointed' website.

"Larry, this is my friend Richard and his transition team."

'Hello! Don't I know you from the internet?'

It's important to know what to do when the communication technology doesn't work.

'Your resume says you are an S.O.B. tell me more about that.'

'I'd like to give a particularly warm welcome to those of you who are joining us from the southern hemisphere.'

Chief Buyer - I'm busy dump your card with the others

"I'm not sure the extent of it really comes across in a Zoom consultation, doctor."

Rats drawn to Facebook instead of Pied Piper.