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No Fear Networking

No Fear Networking. Presenter: Jason Jordan StandOUT Communications www.standout-comm.com. Job S earching in 2012 . Resume Posting Job Boards (Monster, Indeed, etc.) Corporate Sites Social Networking Blogging Job Fairs Networking events Elevator Speech and Networking.

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No Fear Networking

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  1. No Fear Networking Presenter: Jason Jordan StandOUT Communications www.standout-comm.com

  2. Job Searching in 2012 • Resume Posting • Job Boards (Monster, Indeed, etc.) • Corporate Sites • Social Networking • Blogging • Job Fairs • Networking events • Elevator Speech and Networking

  3. Activity: What product have your purchased or thing that you have done recently got you really excited?

  4. Networking Step One • Identify Your Sphere of Influence • People you used work with—especially former bosses • Family and friends • Former clients and vendors (from past work) • People you do business with now

  5. Networking Step One • Reestablish Contact with Your Sphere of Influence • LinkedIn or FaceBook are great for first contact. • Let’s re-connect! How have you been? • Call them!! • Give them your update. Keep it positive!

  6. Networking Step One • Get Referrals • Do your research online first. • Don’t ask for a job, ask for a contact. • Be specific: company, industry or field. • Get them to call their contact on your behalf.

  7. Your Elevator Pitch • “Let’s go around the room and introduce yourself.” • Keep it short: 30 seconds. • Avoid industry jargon. • Give everyone a CLEAR idea of what you can do, and what you are looking for. • Give a short example of something amazing you did recently.

  8. Activity: Your 30 Second (or less) commercial, or the greatest accomplishment in your career.

  9. Now, DITCH THE PITCH! Answer the question, “So, what do you do?” Making a REAL personal connection. Inspires conversation. Gets to the heart of what you do. Be ready for the next question as well. Look for opportunities to start new connections.

  10. Netweaving as a Life Skill 84% Success Rate, according to “What Color is Your Parachute Avoid EVER finding yourself in this situation again It is much more fulfilling and FUN How far can you take it?

  11. Activity: Create your network poster • Name • Your former company and position • 3 good local friends, neighbors, or family members, and where they work • Hang your poster on the wall and stay there

  12. Activity: Networking Practice • Odd numbers, stay by your poster • Even numbers walk around and talk • Odds: Start with the question, “So, what do you do?” • Have a real conversation

  13. Taking it to the Streets • Where do I go from here? • Toastmasters.org • Get involved in your Church • Volunteer your time (what do you believe in?) • Chamber of Commerce mixers in your area • North County Times Event Calendars • Question: What are you doing to meet people? • Meetup.com

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