How’s Your Networking Working? 75% of all jobs are not advertised

Here is an effective Networking Plan…

Most people don’t have a networking plan, even though part of the difficulty with networking is that it can get pushed off your priority list if you don’t make time for it. You can easily spend hours and hours finding and meeting new people. But, if you don’t stay in touch with them or don’t do anything with what you learn, it’s all a waste of time.

That is why we recommend you put together a networking plan, so you know what you need to do every day to reach your networking and career goals – whether that is finding your dream job or getting that dream promotion.

Here is an effective Networking Plan… Remember 75% of all jobs are not advertised...

95% more likely to achieve your goal with a written plan!

• Create a networking action plan
• Tell someone
• Find people for informational interviews
• Block off time in your calendar each week to network
• Make a list of people you have lost touch with
• Make a list of 4 to 8 people and contact them
• Do research on the people you don’t know
• Write out the questions you will ask during the informational interviews
• Review your networking/interview attire
• Research professional organizations and Job Groups; sign up for one this month
• Go out to lunch with a friend, classmate or others you don’t know very well
• Call a family member you haven’t spoken to in awhile
• Follow companies you are interested in on LinkedIn and see how you are connected with employees
• Update your LinkedIn page and ask for recommendations
• Write in your journal about what you have learned so far
• Go back to your high school, college and find alumni contacts.
• Try a new social activity
• Plan ahead additional contact for next month
• Check back with the person who is holding you accountable & review your goals
• Make a master list of all of your contacts
• Send thank you letters. Follow up with everyone that you have met so far and thank them
• Let your friends and family know your goals
• Call your past managers
• Review your resume and make changes based on conversations you have had this month
• Stay in touch with LinkedIn
• Go to the library or bookstore and buy a book about networking
• Wake up 30 minutes earlier
• Create a binder or folder on your computer with all of your networking documents and emails
• Write down what you learned this month in your journal and celebrate
• Final Thought…Pray

Additional Information:

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Contact: Len Deane Jr.

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