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Hi : Here is your August 13th, 2013 serving of Career Brainfood. Fed to your inbox every other Tuesday. Check out our newsletter archives! Networki
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More than half of all employment opportunities are found through networking and the best time to build your network is before you need it. Commit to making two to three networking contacts per week and focus on seeking information and advice as opposed to favors.
Here is a brief list of other networking tips:
▪ The people you know can be a wonderful source of information and leads. Make a list of all of your contacts and reach out to them. Your list can include past employers, vendors, customers, colleagues, competitors, bankers, friends, relatives, parents of children’s friends, club members, cousins, neighbors, etc.
▪ Research and attend networking events hosted by professional organizations or chambers of commerce. Even better, volunteer on a committee in your area of professional interest. You will be pleasantly surprised how quickly your network will grow.
▪ Contact your alumni groups. Your college or university should have an alumni association with a directory of members. Research and reach out to contacts in your field, even if they didn’t graduate in the same year as you.
▪ Attend conventions or events in your industry. Although you may have to pay to attend, it will be worth it because you will get valuable exposure.
▪ Remember to maintain contact every three months with those who have contributed to your learning and development.
Lastly, while in-person networking is preferable, consider participating in online communities such as Facebook, LinkedIn, an alumni site, or your trade association’s website. |
Our showcase guest this time is Jeff Hasenfratz, Managing Director of Mindsight Executive Development Services, China
Jeff joins our program to share his deep career coaching insights and reveals his top three career management strategies.
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Peter Hill • "The Career Doctor"
P.H.I. Consulting
Helping Create Career Success Stories Since 1999
China: +86 137.7448.0436 • USA: +1 (808) 384.9461
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Celebrating 14 years in business, I lead P.H.I. Consulting, an award-winning international consultancy providing private Career & Job Search Coaching and Résumé Writing Services that support people on their quest for meaningful work.
I have had the pleasure of supporting more than 1,000 individuals who are citizens of more than 80 countries. A selected list of companies where they have been employed or are now working includes: Accenture, Citibank, Disney, Deloitte, Ernst & Young, Economist, Gallup, IBM, Johnson & Johnson, McKinsey & Co., Mercedes-Benz, Starbucks Coffee Company, Tata Group, and the United Nations. View the longer list here.
I also do limited work with corporate clients. My client list includes Microsoft, Bayer, L'Oreal, Voith, Roche, Continental AG, PricewaterhouseCoopers, OCBC Bank, and Citibank. |
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