Want to Advance Your Career? Try Reconnecting With Your Old Boss

WSJ Your Money Briefing

The Wall Street Journal

News, Business News

4.1 • 1.7K Ratings

🗓️ 8 November 2024

⏱️ 8 minutes

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Summary

Starting a conversation with an old colleague or manager could help jump start your career, but contacting someone you haven’t spoken with in years can be awkward. Wall Street Journal reporter Ray A. Smith joins host J.R. Whalen to discuss ways to break the ice. Sign up for the WSJ's free Markets A.M. newsletter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	exchanges, the Goldman Sachs podcast featuring exchanges on the forces driving the markets and the economy,
0:07.8	exchanges between the leading minds at Goldman Sachs. New episodes every week. Listen now.
0:15.1	Hey listeners, before we get into today's episode, we want to hear from you. What financial goals are you setting for yourself in 2025?
0:22.4	Whether it's paying off debt, building an emergency fund, or saving for that dream home. Share your
0:28.1	plans with us. You could be featured in an upcoming episode of your money briefing.
0:32.5	Send us a voice note to YMB at WSJ.com or 212-416-3413. And now on to the show.
0:46.8	Here's your money briefing for Friday, November 8th. I'm J.R. Waylon for The Wall Street Journal.
0:54.9	Are you looking at ways to advance your career?
0:58.1	Reconnecting with a past boss or colleague could make the difference.
1:02.1	Who you know still really matters in your career.
1:06.6	And so, rekindling past business relationships helps you have more contacts that can probably lead to your next career move, or at least they may know somebody who knows someone who can lead you to your next career move.
1:18.6	But how do you break the ice with someone you haven't spoken to in years?
1:23.1	We'll talk to Wall Street Journal reporter Ray Smith about it after the break.
1:42.2	With Tap to Pay on iPhone and the Zettle by PayPal app,
1:45.4	you can now accept contactless payment right on your iPhone.
1:51.5	From physical credit and debit cards to Apple Pay and other digital wallets, no extra hardware needed.
1:56.2	Reach new customers with a simple checkout experience and take payments on the go.
2:01.7	Wherever you do business, be ready to accept payments with Tap to Pay on iPhone and Zetl.
2:04.9	Download the Zetl by PayPal app to get started.
2:17.3	Jumpstarting your career can begin with connecting with an old colleague or boss.
2:18.8	But what should you say?
2:21.9	Wall Street Journal reporter Ray Smith joins me.
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