8. TIP 2: DO YOUR HOMEWORK
• RESEARCH THE GROUP
• WHAT’S YOUR GOAL?
• WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO GAIN?
• WHAT DO YOU HAVE TO OFFER?
9. TIP 3: BE THE EXPERT YOU ARE
• RESUME
• BLOGS
• WHITE PAPERS
• OTHER WRITING?
10. TIP 4: RIDING THE ELEVATOR
• YOUR ELEVATOR PITCH
• 30 SECOND AND 60 SECOND
• MAKE IT MEMORABLE – STORY OR SKILL
• ATTITUDE IS EVERYTHING
11. TIP 5: LOVE YOUR EXES
• YOUR PAST JOBS
• SOMETHING POSITIVE FROM THE EXPERIENCE
• EXPLAIN ANY SHORT-TERM ROLES
• NO EXCUSES
12. TIP 6: QUALITY VS QUANTITY
• YOU DON’T HAVE TO MEET EVERYONE
• # OF CARDS DOES NOT = QUALITY CONTACTS
• TAKE YOUR TIME
• ONE GOOD CONNECTION IS SUCCESS
13. TIP 7: IT’S NOT (JUST) ABOUT YOU
• LOOK FOR MUTUAL BENEFITS
• WHAT ARE THEIR PAIN POINTS?
• HOW CAN YOUR SKILLS FILL A HOLE IN THEIR BOAT?
• SOLVING A PROBLEM IS THE #1 WAY TO GET
REMEMBERED AND REFERRED
14. TIP 8: KNOW WHAT YOU ARE LOOKING FOR
• CONNECTIONS – PERSONAL AND SOCIAL
• REFERRALS
• JOB OPENINGS
• MENTORING
15. TIP 9: MAKING THE ASK
• BE CREATIVE – NAMETAG
• BUSINESS CARD
• REMEMBER - IT’S NOT ABOUT YOU
• SECURE NEXT STEPS
16. TIP 10: THE SECOND DATE
• LET’S DO COFFEE
• BE PREPARED
• BE PROFESSIONAL – DON’T SLACK OFF
• BRING SOMETHING TO THE TABLE
17. STAYING ORGANIZED
• MAKE A SPREADSHEET
• EMAIL FOLDERS
• BUSINESS CARD ORGANIZATION
• SOCIAL MEDIA CONNECTION
18. SAYING THANKS
• TO EMAIL OR NOT TO EMAIL
• WHEN TO SEND A GIFT
• WRITE A RECOMMENDATION
• WHAT COMES AROUND…
19. THE CORNER OFFICE…
• PAYBACK TIME
• APPROPRIATE GIFTS
• LIKE A HOT ROCK…
• EARN IT
20. THANK YOU!
About me:
Natalie Cowen Gonzalez
Personal and Professional Development Coach
NatalieCowenGonzalez@gmail.com
713.894.4634
• Accountability
• Goal Setting
• Career Planning
• Resume Work
• Interview Training
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