It's actually how well they know you and who they know!

As I was researching this weeks blog topic, I found many alterings to the original statement "It's not what you know, it's who you know." Two that I found interesting were, "... it's who knows you," and "It's not who you know, its who they know."

Sure, you might "know" many people but if you haven't made yourself stand out or you haven't made a good name for yourself with the person they aren't going to hire or give you a reference. They have plenty of other contacts that have done those things.

"It's who they know" plays right into the fact that you need to make a good name for yourself. Most likey a persons first job isn't there dream job. One will have to climb up the career ladder. The climb up can me made so much easier by the person who knows youpassing your name along to somebody they know. However, since you will be a reflection on them, they are only going to do this if they feel confident in you.

It's not what you know, it's WHO you know!

I never realized how true the statement "It's not what you know, it's who you know" was until I moved away from home to come to college here at Utah State. Back home I had made connections through school, through my family, through church, etc.

These connections made it possible for me to always have a job. For example we were family friends with the golf pro at the local course so when I was old enough to start working it was easy for me to get a job at the course. The cafe manager from the golf course then hired me to work at the Hickory Farms store she managed in the mall during the holiday months. Jobs opportunities were everywhere.

When I moved to Logan I was just another college kid, just another face on the street. Even though I was qualified for jobs I didn't standout to any employer because I didn't have the social connection.

Now being in Cache Valley for over two years, I feel I have once again built up that social network, allowing me to obtain a plethora of jobs if need be. It wasn't overnight that I felt this confidence though , it took being actively involved in organizations and making all types of friends, old and young. I have found it is important to take the opportunities that are given to you because you never know what will come from them!

Sun Valley Club

This past weekend my father and I took a trip to Sun Valley, ID, to play golf. From the moment we arrived, I could tell this place was special.

After checking in, we headed out warm up and hit the complimentary range balls. Our golf clubs had already been loaded on the cart. There were also water bottles and towels provided on the cart. I have been to resort courses like Sun Valley before but never before had I received service like this.

The practice facilities were amazing. There were the normal amenities, all in good condition, but what was really interesting was the 18-hole mini-golf course! Not your normal permanent, cement mini-golf course but one cut into a real green, with tee boxes and movable pin places. What set the practice area apart even more was the sounds of jazz music coming from the clubhouse patio restaurant.

Views of Mt. Baldy and the Sun Valley Ski Resort were prevalent throughout the course. Out of all 18 holes of the Trail Creek Course only two were generic. The course plays shorter than its actual yardage because of the high altitude but is still challenging with elevation changes and natural streams coming into play on most holes.

The brand new club house was immaculate. I was particularly int rested in the hallway with pictures of celebrities and dignitaries enjoying the Sun Valley summers. A full service bar and lounge with big screen t.v.'s make this a great 19th hole.

Sun Valley has always been known for its excellent skiing, but with a facility like this it soon will be known for its golfing.

What a professional blog can do for a business

Blogging can help a business in many ways. First of all it brings much more traffic to the company's website. Blogging is also a good way to introduce your business to potential customers. Blogs show that the business is made up of individuals just like them, not just money hungry managers.

Even blogs not directly owned or operated by the company can still promote the business. For example a restuarant owner may invite a blogger to a meal at the restuarant in exchange for a review in his next blog. My next blog will be a further example of this.