NETWORKING AND
CONTACT DEVELOPMENT



   Marshall J Karp MA NCC LPC
Agenda
Agenda
   Problems
   Two Different Economies
   Effective Vs Ineffective Job Search Methods
   What You Can Do
   Networking Skills
   Follow-Up
What Are the Problems
   No Jobs
   No One Hiring
   Not Getting Calls for Interviews
   Economy is Bad
   Jobs Going Overseas
   Too Many People Out of Work
   Jobs Don’t Pay
Effects of Unemployment
   No Money
   No Fun
   Worry and Fear
   Lose Sleep
   Can’t Pay Bills
   Can’t Look For Work
   Losing Possessions
I Can’t Get a Job Because…
   Too Old
   Too Young
   Too Much Experience
   Not Enough Experience
   No Skills
   No Training
   Physical Limitations
   Felony Conviction
A Different Thought
Then Versus Now
Two Different Economies

       Good Economy                   Bad Economy

Unemployment Rate below 5%    Unemployment Rate 8% to 9%


Employers Can’t Find People   Many Qualified People Unemployed


Fast Food Paying $10/hour     Too Much Competition


New Employees Sign On Bonus   Get Good People at a Bargain
Job Hunting Then

            See Ad



             Apply



            Interview



            Get Job
Job Hunting Now


         See Ad?


          Apply?
What Happened to Then?
                    Unemployment Rate
10
 9
 8
 7
 6
 5
 4
 3
 2
 1
 0
     2005   2006   2007   2008   2009   2010   2011   2012
Effective Methods to Find Work

                Other,
                 10

         Agencies,
            12             Informal -
                          Contacts &
        Want Ads, 14     Networking, 63
Job Hunting Now
            Phone/Go


           Meet People


            Follow-Up


            Interview


            Follow-Up


              Offer
Follow-Up
   Thank You Note
   Person
   Calls
   Email
Job Hunting Now
            Phone/Go


           Meet People


            Follow-Up


            Interview


            Follow-Up


              Offer
Least Effective Methods
Least Effective Methods
   Applying online
   Filling out applications
   Dropping off resumes
   Temp Agencies/Recruiters
   Government Agencies
Common Thread
   Someone else will do the job hunt for you
   Someone else will find you a job
   Someone else will do this
You Must Take Responsibility

                Contacts




        Other
                Me         Network




                Agencies
Most Effective Methods
Time to Do Something Different!
   You Can Do This Yourself!
   You Must Do This Yourself!
   If Someone Can Help You, Fine
   Has Anyone Done This For You?
Most Effective Methods
   Networking
   Contact Development
   Follow-Up
Networking
   Put the Word Out
   Friends, Family, and People You Know
   Develop a List of Everyone You Know
   Call or Email/Social Media or Go and See Them
   Networking Groups
   Job Fairs
   Professional Associations & Organizations
   Clubs and Social Groups
   Bring Your Positive!
   Don’t Bring Your Problems!
Contact Development
   LinkedIn
   Cold Calls
   Warm Calls
   In Person, Phone, Email
   Follow-Up
Job Hunting Now
            Phone/Go


           Meet People


            Follow-Up


            Interview


            Follow-Up


              Offer
Do Not Ask If They Are Hiring
   They All Say “No”
I Know You Are Not Hiring, But
   When might you be hiring?
   What do you look for when you are hiring?
   What skills and training?
   What experience and background?
   Do you have any turnover?
   Do you know when in the future you might?
   Do you have any suggestions for me?
Goal of the Contacts


      Build a Relationship!


     You            Them
Networking Skills/Contact Skills
   Be Early
   Look Nice
   Smell Nice
   Act Positive
   Talk Positive
   Leave Your Negative at Home
   Do Your Homework
Networking Skills/Contact Skills
30 Second Pitch
   Sometimes call Elevator Speech
   Position of Interest
   Years/Months Experience
   Education
   Skills
   Personality
   All Related to the Position of Interest
Networking Questions
   What do you look for in a good worker in this field?
   What skills are important for success in this field?
   What training and school would you suggest?
   What personality traits are important for success?
   How many people are employed here in this field?
   How often does this employer hire someone for this field?
   Is this industry expected to grow?
   What is the starting salary and after 1 year?
   What are the physical requirements?
   Can you give me the names of two other people in this field
    as knowledgeable as you?
   Based on my skills, how would a person like me fit into this
    field?
Follow-Up
   Email/Letter/Card
   Always ask, when should I check back?
   Check back
   Never take, we will call you
Keep Going
LinkedIn Grad Guide
LinkedIn Grad Guide
Keep Going
   Don’t Quit
   Don’t Give-Up
   Don’t Surrender
   Keep Trying
   One Day at a Time
   One Step at a Time
   One Thing at a Time
The End

Networking

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    NETWORKING AND CONTACT DEVELOPMENT Marshall J Karp MA NCC LPC
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    Agenda  Problems  Two Different Economies  Effective Vs Ineffective Job Search Methods  What You Can Do  Networking Skills  Follow-Up
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    What Are theProblems  No Jobs  No One Hiring  Not Getting Calls for Interviews  Economy is Bad  Jobs Going Overseas  Too Many People Out of Work  Jobs Don’t Pay
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    Effects of Unemployment  No Money  No Fun  Worry and Fear  Lose Sleep  Can’t Pay Bills  Can’t Look For Work  Losing Possessions
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    I Can’t Geta Job Because…  Too Old  Too Young  Too Much Experience  Not Enough Experience  No Skills  No Training  Physical Limitations  Felony Conviction
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    Two Different Economies Good Economy Bad Economy Unemployment Rate below 5% Unemployment Rate 8% to 9% Employers Can’t Find People Many Qualified People Unemployed Fast Food Paying $10/hour Too Much Competition New Employees Sign On Bonus Get Good People at a Bargain
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    Job Hunting Then See Ad Apply Interview Get Job
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    Job Hunting Now See Ad? Apply?
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    What Happened toThen? Unemployment Rate 10 9 8 7 6 5 4 3 2 1 0 2005 2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012
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    Effective Methods toFind Work Other, 10 Agencies, 12 Informal - Contacts & Want Ads, 14 Networking, 63
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    Job Hunting Now Phone/Go Meet People Follow-Up Interview Follow-Up Offer
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    Follow-Up  Thank You Note  Person  Calls  Email
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    Job Hunting Now Phone/Go Meet People Follow-Up Interview Follow-Up Offer
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    Least Effective Methods  Applying online  Filling out applications  Dropping off resumes  Temp Agencies/Recruiters  Government Agencies
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    Common Thread  Someone else will do the job hunt for you  Someone else will find you a job  Someone else will do this
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    You Must TakeResponsibility Contacts Other Me Network Agencies
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    Time to DoSomething Different!  You Can Do This Yourself!  You Must Do This Yourself!  If Someone Can Help You, Fine  Has Anyone Done This For You?
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    Most Effective Methods  Networking  Contact Development  Follow-Up
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    Networking  Put the Word Out  Friends, Family, and People You Know  Develop a List of Everyone You Know  Call or Email/Social Media or Go and See Them  Networking Groups  Job Fairs  Professional Associations & Organizations  Clubs and Social Groups  Bring Your Positive!  Don’t Bring Your Problems!
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    Contact Development  LinkedIn  Cold Calls  Warm Calls  In Person, Phone, Email  Follow-Up
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    Job Hunting Now Phone/Go Meet People Follow-Up Interview Follow-Up Offer
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    Do Not AskIf They Are Hiring  They All Say “No”
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    I Know YouAre Not Hiring, But  When might you be hiring?  What do you look for when you are hiring?  What skills and training?  What experience and background?  Do you have any turnover?  Do you know when in the future you might?  Do you have any suggestions for me?
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    Goal of theContacts Build a Relationship! You Them
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    Networking Skills/Contact Skills  Be Early  Look Nice  Smell Nice  Act Positive  Talk Positive  Leave Your Negative at Home  Do Your Homework
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    30 Second Pitch  Sometimes call Elevator Speech  Position of Interest  Years/Months Experience  Education  Skills  Personality  All Related to the Position of Interest
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    Networking Questions  What do you look for in a good worker in this field?  What skills are important for success in this field?  What training and school would you suggest?  What personality traits are important for success?  How many people are employed here in this field?  How often does this employer hire someone for this field?  Is this industry expected to grow?  What is the starting salary and after 1 year?  What are the physical requirements?  Can you give me the names of two other people in this field as knowledgeable as you?  Based on my skills, how would a person like me fit into this field?
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    Follow-Up  Email/Letter/Card  Always ask, when should I check back?  Check back  Never take, we will call you
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    Keep Going  Don’t Quit  Don’t Give-Up  Don’t Surrender  Keep Trying  One Day at a Time  One Step at a Time  One Thing at a Time
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