Bruce A. Bennett
Career Coach Corner
November 9, 2022 1
2
Bruce A. Bennett
Career Coach Corner
November 9, 2022
3
NTS
Resource for job seekers
Learn, inquire and advance
Support
Network
A group of individuals
Shared industry, position or interest
Informational interview – Chat about role
This is why you network
3
4
Jennifer W. – Marketing
Lucas H. – IT Professional
Liz F. – Graphics Designer
Michael D. – IT Professional
Sherry H. – Marketing
Rich M. – Project Manager
Cheryl W. – Bookkeeping
Kenya B. – Finance
I want to add your name to the list!!
5
November Career Workshops & Services
Personalized Job Search Assistance Services
Resume Review, Mock Interview or LinkedIn Critique
To sign up, request the professional directly by email
6
LinkedIn for Your Job Search
Monday November 14, 2022 at 10:00am to 12:00pm
LinkedIn Strategic Guidelines
Wednesday November 16, 2022 at 10:00am to 12:00pm
Resumes, Cover Letters & Applying Online
Monday December 5, 2022 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Guide to a Winning Interview
Wednesday December 7, 2022 from 10:00am to 12:00pm
Network to Success Job Club
Learning from Successful Job Searches
Wednesday December 14, 2022 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
7
Introduction
MCWN Volunteer since 2010 & Contractor since 2018
Career Coach Corner Blogger, Podcaster & Presenter
General Notes for Today
My contact info is on last slide
Presentation file will be available on SlideShare
Workshop is interactive
Social Media Revolution
8
Overview
Define networking
The five Ws & H
Who, what, where, when, why & how
Elevator Speech or Tell Me About Yourself
Mobile Networking Apps
Goals
Locate events to attend that will interest you
Develop an elevator speech
Empower you to be a better networker
Lower anxiety level of new meetings
9
10
Networking is a socioeconomic business activity
by which businesspeople and entrepreneurs
meet to form business relationships and to
recognize, create, or act upon business
opportunities, share information and seek
potential partners for ventures.
11
12
Visualize your self in a positive light
Prepare mentally for situations
Laugh
Smile
How to be more confident
13
Individuals in career transition
Entrepreneurs
Sales & Business development
People who want to help
People who need help
Everyone!!
14
15
Exchange information or ideas
Meet people who can expand your business
Build base of advocates
Help individuals – Franchise conversation
16
Giving vs getting
Come prepared with goals or objectives
Make yourself approachable
Taking action in the moment
Here & Now
Follow up
Practice
17
Job Clubs
Library Events
Local Chamber of Commerce events
Business meetings
Community & volunteer activities
Daily business
18
Eventbrite
Trade shows and conferences
Meetup
Networking events
Network After Work
Hobby interests
Social Media
My blog
19
Eventbrite
20
Meetup Networking Events
21
Meetup Networking Events
22
Network After Work
23
Network After Work
24
Network After Work
25
26
Holidays are a great time to network
People are more friendly & happier at this time
Companies have set their budget for new year
Andy LaCivita talks Professional Networking Tips from Success Stories
27
Get Involved in a “passionate network”
Make good use of your free time
Reach out to your personal network
Be knowledgeable
Find time for yourself
5 Tips for Job Search Success During
the Holidays & COVID
28
29
Email
Phone call
Social Media
Coffee meet
Informational Interview
30
Tools to network
Business cards
Resume
Mobile phone
Handbill
Speaking up
31
Tools to network
Simple Introduction
Painful Elevator Ride
Elevator Pitch
Elaborate Introduction
Elevator Speech Example
32
Stay focused on the person you are talking with
Ask open ended questions
Limit meaningless small talk
Use an ice breaker or question to start
33
Begin with a simple lead
Smile
Hi or hello
Simple Introduction
I help people get the most out of their
computer at work, what do you do?
What do you hope to accomplish today?
How can I help you?
Can I ask you more about….?
34
Exit Strategy
Exchange contact info (if you want to)
Introduce them to someone else you
Make plans to connect on LinkedIn or
chat later
Excuse yourself to……
35
Send them a personal greeting
Ask open ended questions
e.g. Has 2022 been challenging for your career?
e.g. Do you have holiday plans?
e.g. What are you looking forward to in 2023?
Let them know you are in job search
Pay it forward
36
Hi Bill,
We have not connected in some time so I
wanted to say hello and wish you a merry
Christmas. Has 2022 been challenging for
your career with Covid-19?
Regards,
Bob
37
Hi Bill,
I have survived most of this year but find
myself in job search mode now. Let me
know if you hear of any opportunities for a
Customer Service Manager/Supervisor.
Perhaps I can help you if you find yourself
in a career transition in the future.
38
Hi Bill,
I found your recent post in the ________
LinkedIn group very interesting. Would
you have time to chat more about ______
and your company? My experience is with
_______ at ________
Let’s connect on LinkedIn.
Bruce
39
Professional networking website
Establish an internet presence
Virtual resume with media
Business development
Connections
#Networking (3,566,585 followers)
40
LinkedIn makes it easy to network.
The mobile version has great tools.
41
42
LinkedIn has made it easy to
share your profile with others
at networking events.
1 Click on the Search Bar.
A new screen will be displayed.
1
43
LinkedIn has made it easy to
share your profile with others
at networking events.
1 Click on the symbol.
A new screen will be displayed.
1
44
1 You can scan another person’s code.
2 Your code is displayed for scanning.
3 Share your code via email, Facebook, etc.
4 Save Qcode to your phone.
2
1
3
4
45
Introvert's Guide To Networking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAPySGLL3gg
The art of active networking by Mark Sackett
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjSPfGsaC3g
10 Simple Ways To Improve Your Networking Skills
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5xTbn6OnAA
Tell Me About Yourself by John Heaney
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhWq1Q8uGg4&t=2s
Feel free to connect with me on LinkedIn
Bruce A. Bennett
Mobile: 815-302-9552
Email: BABennett73@gmail.com
LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bruceabennett
Career Coach Corner Blog: http://bruce73.wordpress.com/
https://bruce73.wordpress.com/upcoming-presentations/
Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/b-squared-linkedin
47
NTS Job Club - Learning from Successful Job Searches
Wednesday December 14, 2022 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
Questions, observations, comments and/or recent experiences
Can you share a recent networking situation?
What is one of your target companies?
Recent job applications?
Anyone do a prescreen call or interview recently?
47

Effective Networking in Your Career

  • 1.
    Bruce A. Bennett CareerCoach Corner November 9, 2022 1
  • 2.
    2 Bruce A. Bennett CareerCoach Corner November 9, 2022
  • 3.
    3 NTS Resource for jobseekers Learn, inquire and advance Support Network A group of individuals Shared industry, position or interest Informational interview – Chat about role This is why you network 3
  • 4.
    4 Jennifer W. –Marketing Lucas H. – IT Professional Liz F. – Graphics Designer Michael D. – IT Professional Sherry H. – Marketing Rich M. – Project Manager Cheryl W. – Bookkeeping Kenya B. – Finance I want to add your name to the list!!
  • 5.
    5 November Career Workshops& Services Personalized Job Search Assistance Services Resume Review, Mock Interview or LinkedIn Critique To sign up, request the professional directly by email
  • 6.
    6 LinkedIn for YourJob Search Monday November 14, 2022 at 10:00am to 12:00pm LinkedIn Strategic Guidelines Wednesday November 16, 2022 at 10:00am to 12:00pm Resumes, Cover Letters & Applying Online Monday December 5, 2022 from 10:00am to 12:00pm Guide to a Winning Interview Wednesday December 7, 2022 from 10:00am to 12:00pm Network to Success Job Club Learning from Successful Job Searches Wednesday December 14, 2022 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm
  • 7.
    7 Introduction MCWN Volunteer since2010 & Contractor since 2018 Career Coach Corner Blogger, Podcaster & Presenter General Notes for Today My contact info is on last slide Presentation file will be available on SlideShare Workshop is interactive Social Media Revolution
  • 8.
    8 Overview Define networking The fiveWs & H Who, what, where, when, why & how Elevator Speech or Tell Me About Yourself Mobile Networking Apps Goals Locate events to attend that will interest you Develop an elevator speech Empower you to be a better networker Lower anxiety level of new meetings
  • 9.
  • 10.
    10 Networking is asocioeconomic business activity by which businesspeople and entrepreneurs meet to form business relationships and to recognize, create, or act upon business opportunities, share information and seek potential partners for ventures.
  • 11.
  • 12.
    12 Visualize your selfin a positive light Prepare mentally for situations Laugh Smile How to be more confident
  • 13.
    13 Individuals in careertransition Entrepreneurs Sales & Business development People who want to help People who need help Everyone!!
  • 14.
  • 15.
    15 Exchange information orideas Meet people who can expand your business Build base of advocates Help individuals – Franchise conversation
  • 16.
    16 Giving vs getting Comeprepared with goals or objectives Make yourself approachable Taking action in the moment Here & Now Follow up Practice
  • 17.
    17 Job Clubs Library Events LocalChamber of Commerce events Business meetings Community & volunteer activities Daily business
  • 18.
    18 Eventbrite Trade shows andconferences Meetup Networking events Network After Work Hobby interests Social Media My blog
  • 19.
  • 20.
  • 21.
  • 22.
  • 23.
  • 24.
  • 25.
  • 26.
    26 Holidays are agreat time to network People are more friendly & happier at this time Companies have set their budget for new year Andy LaCivita talks Professional Networking Tips from Success Stories
  • 27.
    27 Get Involved ina “passionate network” Make good use of your free time Reach out to your personal network Be knowledgeable Find time for yourself 5 Tips for Job Search Success During the Holidays & COVID
  • 28.
  • 29.
    29 Email Phone call Social Media Coffeemeet Informational Interview
  • 30.
    30 Tools to network Businesscards Resume Mobile phone Handbill Speaking up
  • 31.
    31 Tools to network SimpleIntroduction Painful Elevator Ride Elevator Pitch Elaborate Introduction Elevator Speech Example
  • 32.
    32 Stay focused onthe person you are talking with Ask open ended questions Limit meaningless small talk Use an ice breaker or question to start
  • 33.
    33 Begin with asimple lead Smile Hi or hello Simple Introduction I help people get the most out of their computer at work, what do you do? What do you hope to accomplish today? How can I help you? Can I ask you more about….?
  • 34.
    34 Exit Strategy Exchange contactinfo (if you want to) Introduce them to someone else you Make plans to connect on LinkedIn or chat later Excuse yourself to……
  • 35.
    35 Send them apersonal greeting Ask open ended questions e.g. Has 2022 been challenging for your career? e.g. Do you have holiday plans? e.g. What are you looking forward to in 2023? Let them know you are in job search Pay it forward
  • 36.
    36 Hi Bill, We havenot connected in some time so I wanted to say hello and wish you a merry Christmas. Has 2022 been challenging for your career with Covid-19? Regards, Bob
  • 37.
    37 Hi Bill, I havesurvived most of this year but find myself in job search mode now. Let me know if you hear of any opportunities for a Customer Service Manager/Supervisor. Perhaps I can help you if you find yourself in a career transition in the future.
  • 38.
    38 Hi Bill, I foundyour recent post in the ________ LinkedIn group very interesting. Would you have time to chat more about ______ and your company? My experience is with _______ at ________ Let’s connect on LinkedIn. Bruce
  • 39.
    39 Professional networking website Establishan internet presence Virtual resume with media Business development Connections #Networking (3,566,585 followers)
  • 40.
    40 LinkedIn makes iteasy to network. The mobile version has great tools.
  • 41.
  • 42.
    42 LinkedIn has madeit easy to share your profile with others at networking events. 1 Click on the Search Bar. A new screen will be displayed. 1
  • 43.
    43 LinkedIn has madeit easy to share your profile with others at networking events. 1 Click on the symbol. A new screen will be displayed. 1
  • 44.
    44 1 You canscan another person’s code. 2 Your code is displayed for scanning. 3 Share your code via email, Facebook, etc. 4 Save Qcode to your phone. 2 1 3 4
  • 45.
    45 Introvert's Guide ToNetworking https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FAPySGLL3gg The art of active networking by Mark Sackett https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IjSPfGsaC3g 10 Simple Ways To Improve Your Networking Skills https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=E5xTbn6OnAA Tell Me About Yourself by John Heaney https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhWq1Q8uGg4&t=2s
  • 46.
    Feel free toconnect with me on LinkedIn Bruce A. Bennett Mobile: 815-302-9552 Email: BABennett73@gmail.com LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/bruceabennett Career Coach Corner Blog: http://bruce73.wordpress.com/ https://bruce73.wordpress.com/upcoming-presentations/ Podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/show/b-squared-linkedin
  • 47.
    47 NTS Job Club- Learning from Successful Job Searches Wednesday December 14, 2022 from 1:00pm to 3:00pm Questions, observations, comments and/or recent experiences Can you share a recent networking situation? What is one of your target companies? Recent job applications? Anyone do a prescreen call or interview recently? 47