Networking

How to Meet with Purpose

  • On June 22, 2014
 If you are lucky enough to get a face-to-face meeting with a client or potential employer, make sure you make the most of it! I liked this recent article on how to meet with purpose, which offers common sense strategies. Research! Look up the company online (websites, SEC filings, news sites) and people (LinkedIn). Identify common contacts. […]
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Networking

Effective Networking

  • On April 20, 2014
Patrick Ewers, an executive coach and a former LinkedIn director, lays out straightforward and effective ways to get your network to help you. Some top tips: choose whom you interact with and how, stay top of mind for others, deliver value (find out what others want and help them), and offer authentic positive feedback.
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Networking

How Do You Network?

  • On September 27, 2013
​Having someone vouch for you can make all the difference in getting you in the door. How do you develop this essential network? Offer something up. How? Send informative articles or friendly emails. Stay in touch. Offer to help with research or an important cause. Do not just hit people up when you need a […]
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