Focused Networking For Job Search Success

Overview
Why Networking Works
4 Stages of A Job Opening
Define Focused Networking
Networking Tips
Standard networking tips
Online networking
Questions

4 Stages of a Job Opening No job opening, but employers always looking for good employees. The need is clear; the insiders know but no action is taken. Job is now “open”. Referrals desired; applications being accepted. The opening is advertised; a thundering horde of job seekers appears. People get jobs when none are open. Up to this point, you’re competing only with yourself. As time passes, more people who become known to employers get hired, which is why most jobs are never advertised. Adapted from Mike Farr’s The Very Quick Job Search %

What is Focused Networking?
What emotion does the word “networking” evoke for you?
Note, focused networking is not telling everyone you know that you’re out of work & need a new job.
Focused networking is a career management technique in which you connect with people who have knowledge of the target company & people who have a relationship with decision makers.

Focused Networking Knowledge Relationships Susan Britton Whitcomb - “The Christian’s Career Journey” Quadrant 1 Contacts who have relationships with decision-makers & knowledge of the target company Quadrant 3 Contacts who have relationships with decision-makers but little to no knowledge of the target company. Quadrant 2 Contacts who have knowledge of the target company but no relationships with insiders. Quadrant 4 Contacts who have neither relationships nor knowledge of the target company.

3 Ways to Connect
One-on-one through phone call or in-person conversation
In a group setting
Online

6 Most Important Networking Tips
Know your objective
GIVE: new resources you’ve discovered, special expertise you have, problems you’ve solved
GET: answers to challenges you’re facing, resources you need, & people you’d like to meet
Apply 1:50 rule – every person knows at least 50 other people
Ask, “who do you know that…?”
Manage your attitude
Wear a smile. Demonstrate positive attitude.

6 Most Important…
Come prepared
Questions : how did you get started in the xx biz? What do you enjoy most about your profession? What significant changes have you seen take place in your profession through the years?
Map out – how many people will I meet?
Verbal business card & mini bio (see Online Networking)
Look at networking as a learning experience
Evaluate yourself each time; genuinely learn from others and how you can do better next time

6 Most Important…
Follow through
If you say you’re going to do something, make sure it’s done. Send thank you notes, when appropriate.

Online Networking
Employers are looking at your social networking profiles to see what’s out there
Popular sites include LinkedIn, Facebook, and many more – pick one or two!!!
Go to www.About.com and enter “job search” to get to lots of good info
Go to www.christiancareerjourney.com for mini bio & verbal business card template (under Career Journey link)
Track log of networking contacts through www.jibberjobber.com

Presenter Info
Design Your Work specializes in empowering others to find & pursue their true vocational calling. We help you live your greatness doing work you love.
www.designyourwork.com

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Focused Networking For Job Search Success

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