The document outlines tips for networking and job searching. It discusses both sides of the author's networking experience as a job seeker and business advisor. Networking is described as both an art and a science, with social skills and relationship building being important. Tips provided include researching opportunities, preparing an elevator pitch, attending events with a goal in mind, following up after events, and not getting discouraged. The overall message is that networking can help with unemployment, career progression, and finding one's dream job.

2. OUTLINE
• Introductions
• Two sides to my networking
experience
• What does networking mean to you?
• Art versus Science of networking
• Tips that worked for me
▪ Q &A
2

3. My name is …
I have experience in …
My dream job is …
INTRODUCTIONS
3

4. NETWORKING EXPERIENCE
Being a Job seeker
- finding connections for me
Business advisor
-finding business connections
for others
4

5. What does networking
mean to you?
5

6. Networking –
Employment Goal
My dream job is …
• Unemployment is an opportunity to discover a
new you
• Working through what I want to do when I grow
up….?
• Does my dream job exist?
• Do I need to retrain?
• Can my previous experience help me?
6

7. Networking –
Science versus Art
• Social networking skills
- transactional versus relationship
• Used in business lead generation / sales for
decades
• Career Progression/ Jobs Access
• Online culture adds complexity
• Skills can be learned, nutured and cultivated
BUT be sincere
7

8. Networking Tips
Plan & Prepare
• Give time to research
• LinkedIn – professional connections and information
• Subscribe to job sites like monster.ie; indeed.ie; jobs.ie ;
jobfairy.ie, northdublinjobs.ie
• Know someone in your dream job? Ask their advise
• What questions would you ask a potential colleague or
employer? – other than pay and holidays !
• Find Sector or Career events relating to your dream job
• Job Fairs :
8

9. Networking Tips
You’ve found your networking event – what next?
• Decide on your goal – attend and meet number of new
people
• Get someone to attend with you ( be brave together!)
• Fact finding Mission – what do you want to discover ?
• Revisit your CV & profile ( LinkedIn etc)
• Prepare an “elevator” pitch – how to introduce yourself in
60 seconds
• Practice / role play
9

10. Now I’m at a networking event - what next?
• Deep breath , walk in confidently, smile and be your best
self
• Read the room -people watch, busy areas, how do others
perform?
• Remember your discovery goal
• Be sincere , focus on your new contact
10

11. Networking Tips
After the event – what next?
• Follow up with contacts
• Rate your performance
• Review your list of networking prospects
• Don’t be discouraged
11

12. 12

13. Orlagh Murphy
Mobile: +353 (0) 87 2370175
Email: orlagh.murphyconsult@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/orlaghmurphy1
Orlagh Murphy
Mobile: +353 (0)87 2370175
Email: orlagh.murphyconsult@gmail.com
LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/orlaghmurphy1
13