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ADVICE ON SEARCHING FOR A JOB/NETWORKING
I spent 20 years of my career in the fields of Human Resources and Talent Acquisition with big corporations like Disney, Sony and Liz Claiborne Inc. I've worked for a start-up and have run my own consulting business.
What I have learned throughout all my experiences is the importance of building your own brand and building a network of people around you that you can call on for advice, support, job leads, etc.
The reality is that you need to start building your network from a very young age and it is easy to do so. I find the easiest way to start to build a network is when you meet someone that you feel an authentic connection with, ask them for their contact info and follow-up with a positive note. The power of nice will set it in motion....
What I have learned throughout all my experiences is the importance of building your own brand and building a network of people around you that you can call on for advice, support, job leads, etc.
The reality is that you need to start building your network from a very young age and it is easy to do so. I find the easiest way to start to build a network is when you meet someone that you feel an authentic connection with, ask them for their contact info and follow-up with a positive note. The power of nice will set it in motion....
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10 Steps to Effective Networking:
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Know your business, and know it well
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Be able to describe what you do in a few clear sentences
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Know what you want and need from networking
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Be selective. Find out where you need to go to meet the people you want to meet, and make a point of getting there.
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Understand how networking works; it's a relationship that you build over time.
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Act as an ambassador of goodwill whenever you attend an event or meeting. Circulate. Meet everyone you possibly can, and involve yourself in conversation.
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Think Give, not Get.
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Listen actively to other people.
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Follow up with contacts promptly by telephone or letter.
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Stay in touch.
Defining your networking goals is a critical first step toward building an effective network. You should be as clear and specific as possible in describing your goals, then divide your list into:
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Short-term (month by month)
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Long term (six and twelve-month)
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Future (two to five-year)
Before you can ask other people for help, you have to be clear in your own mind about what you need or want - just saying, "I want more business", usually is not adequate enough to achieve your goals.
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