Business networking for the business professional and tips for finding a new job.

2. • 94%job hunters said networking made the
difference.
• 80% of jobs are found informally.
• Forbes reported 75% came from informal contacts
How Effective Is
Networking?

3. Networking is essential
 First, You must know what you are selling.
 Second, You must know to whom you are
selling.
 Third, You must package it up properly.

4. •Most Jobs Are Not Published
•Overwhelming Number Of Applications

5. A Networker’s mindset
 Before
 During
 After

6. START NETWORKING
 The Benefitsof Networking
 Whatif you were an employer?
 Why woulda busy professional meet
withme?

7. What shouldyou wear?
First impressions
Dress for you industry
 Lapelpins and broaches

8. What should you say?
 Your 10 Second Pitch
 Establish common ground quickly
 Chemistry
 Perceived as the go to person in your industry

9. What should you say?
 Solve a problem now or prevent on form
occurring in the future
 People will forget what you said, people will
forget what you did, but people will never
forget how you made them feel

10. Fact, Advantage Value and ask
 Fact : something known to exist or to have happened
 Advantage : benefit; gain; profit
 Value : appealing to the emotions
 Ask : to request information about

11. Fact, Advantage Value and ask
 Describing your area of specialty
 Focus on staying focused
Networking is about meeting people you know and
don’t know who can vouch for you’re past
performance or perceived level of competence and
connect you with people you don't know.

12. Consider what you offer by honing in on a
niche skill
What problems do your friends ask you to solve?
How do current or former supervisors,
colleagues, or professors describe you?
What attracts you to the job positions
you apply to?

13. Rethink your network
• Many job seekers think their network is
nonexistent
• Ask what they need, “Really, Just ASK”

14. Getting the business card
o Is it better to give or receive?
o Organization
o Purging

15. The networking Basis Script
o You start the conversation
o They start the conversation
o They don’t stop talking

16. Networking Tips for Job Seekers
• Find a connection
• Tell your stories
• Make it about them
• Don't linger
• Takea break
• Bring a wingman:
• Write thank-younotes
• Don’t take it personally:

17. Where to network?
o Find the right places to network
o When to arrive
o Best locations
o Work the Room

18. Three ways to get out of annoying conversations
 Its my importantcall
 Look’s like he is leaving
 I promised myself to network

19. Things you should avoid
talking about
• Sex
• Religion
• Sports

20. How to let people know you are Looking for a
Job while networking.
 Contact people individually, not en masse.
 Be clear about exactlywhat you're looking for
 Ask directly for what kind of help you'd Like
 Contact everyone in your network, even if you don't
thinkthey wouldknow of any appropriate job openings

21.  Reach out to service providers
 Update your Facebook status
 Network via your LinkedIn account
 Tweet your way to a job
How to let people know you are Looking for a
Job while networking.

22. Join Business Networking Organizations
• Chamber of Commerce
• City Council’s social
• Business or Trade organizations
• Rotary
• Lions Club
• Toastmasters

23. The way to get started is to quit talking and
begin doing
If you're not making mistakes, then you're not doing
anything. I'm positive that a doer makes mistakes.
The best preparation for tomorrow is doing your
best today.

24. Congratulations on
you success in
advance!
Thank you !