How to Get A Job Workshop In the previous installment of this special How to Get A Job series we discussed how to get the inside track on the job you want. This requires connecting with the hiring manager's circle of friends — people who can educate you and introduce you for a substantive, 10-15 minute talk with the manager. Now you need a mini-business plan using The 4 Questions™. — Nick Make a mini-business plan: The 4 Questions™ So, what do you do in that brief talk with the manager?