Posts for "Networking"


DoorMates – Changing the way you look at your Neighbors

From A Student of the Real Estate Game
May 20, 2012 at 10:59 pm
Back in January I wrote a series of posts about building community and how a vibrant community within an apartment complex can ... (more)

How To Email Just About Anyone

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
May 20, 2012 at 1:30 pm
Did you know that if you know someone’s name, you can almost certainly email them. Its true — and A-Players choose to do this all the time. After all, what would it ... (more)

Why Fear Leads To Career Fouls

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
May 15, 2012 at 5:30 am
At Pegasus Media World, I publish an author who deals with the silent killer of success: FEAR.  It’s the stealth nature of fear that makes it so dangerous. You don’t typically ... (more)

How To Get Clients From A Conference Or Trade-show

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
May 14, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Over the course of a year, my company spent over $25,000 on conferences and trade-shows.  Quite a lot of money for a start-up, but something that we found to be absolutely necessary ... (more)

8 Steps to Build Relationships After a Networking Event

From CAREEREALISM
May 14, 2012 at 1:30 am
We spend considerable time networking in person because we know it’s still the most important way to build relationships with colleagues, peers and potential new customers. ... (more)

Utilizing Your Non-Existent Network To Get The Interview

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
May 7, 2012 at 3:00 pm
Every job posting has a requirements section glaring back at you, telling you that you aren’t good enough.  It’s easy for a young professional to get intimidated by ... (more)

Connect: Professional Women’s Network and LinkedIn Premium Membership Giveaway!

From Lindsay Olson
May 7, 2012 at 12:56 pm
You’ve heard it time and time again: The key to a successful job search is networking… and not just when you are searching for a new position. Networking should be ... (more)

Four Steps To Prepare Yourself For A Career Change

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
May 6, 2012 at 1:30 pm
When you want to change careers — to a new field, a new industry or both — your personal brand can feel like a ball and chain weighing you down. It can seem like your ... (more)

Where to Find a Mentor

From GenPink
April 30, 2012 at 11:44 pm
According to a new Linked In research, nearly one out of every five U.S. women does not have a mentor. As a young professional, I think having a mentor around is part of our career ... (more)

How to Leverage Your Alumni Network to Get a Job

From CAREEREALISM
April 23, 2012 at 1:00 am
Everyone knows that your alma mater’s alumni network can help you find a job. But just how, exactly, does that work? What if you’ve lost touch with the alumni you once knew, ... (more)

5 Tips for Shy Networkers

From CAREEREALISM
April 23, 2012 at 12:30 am
A week ago, I attended a business mixer sponsored by the Portland Business Journal, and was immediately reminded about something. As I walked into the crowded room of about 200 ... (more)

The Power Of Going To The Right Networking Events

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
April 22, 2012 at 5:30 am
Not long ago, I wrote about how if you want to meet the right people in networking, you need to change how you do it.  Stop the emphasis on job-hunting events, and turn your focus ... (more)

Four Steps To Finding Or Starting Your Own Tribe

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
April 21, 2012 at 5:30 am
Do you have a tribe? Seth Godin says a tribe is a group of people connected to one another, to a leader, and to an idea. A tribe is not necessarily a geographic group of people ... (more)

To Find a Job, Rebuild Your Network

From Dan Erwin
April 17, 2012 at 4:14 pm
The best way to find a job is still through networking. Certainly the web is useful. But ultimately, nothing is better than face-to-face. Here are my secrets to the process. No ... (more)

Why Do You Have A Network?

From PR Prescriptions
April 17, 2012 at 11:57 am
Every now and then “network” seems like a dirty word. Have you ever asked someone about going to a networking event and see them wince? Networking was never that big ... (more)

Separation Of Personal And Brand

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
April 17, 2012 at 5:30 am
LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, Pinterest and social networking sites have given you a platform for creating and managing your reputation: your personal brand. Perhaps that’s not ... (more)

Fearless Networking – Connect for Results

From CAREEREALISM
April 17, 2012 at 1:30 am
In my last article, I covered some basics of LinkedIn networking and I had a really good response. So many people REALLY struggle with networking and I get it. To be honest, when ... (more)

Closing that resume gap

From GenPink
April 7, 2012 at 9:55 pm
If you are unemployed and actively looking for a new job, it may feel frustrating. However, there are some activities you can engage in while not carrying on a full-time job. ... (more)

I Just Graduated…Now What??

From Gradversity
April 4, 2012 at 2:05 pm
The graduation parties are over, you’ve moved out of your dorm, and reality is beginning to set in. The Real World. Not the MTV reality TV show, but the actual real world. It’s ... (more)

Quick Fixes to Improve Your LinkedIn Profile

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
March 29, 2012 at 2:00 am
When you first joined LinkedIn, it made sense to fill out quick facts to get the profile up and running, just to start connecting with others. However, if it’s been a few months ... (more)

Every Generation Struggles With Social Media

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
March 29, 2012 at 1:30 am
A very successful executive career placement specialist was telling me how hard it is for her Baby Boomer clients to adopt social media in their job search. But, in my experience, I’ve found ... (more)

LinkedIn Networking 101: What Not to Do

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
March 27, 2012 at 2:00 am
Let’s face it. Getting what you want in life requires the salesperson in all of us to come out. One very important aspect of sales is networking. Some of us love it but, really, ... (more)

5 Tips to Creating a Great Professional Blog

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
March 27, 2012 at 1:30 am
Blogging has become a viable marketing tool for professionals who are applying for work or those who are trying to establish a personal brand. Below are some proven techniques ... (more)

Networking Solutions for Young Professionals and Students

From CAREEREALISM » CAREEREALISM | Career and Job Search Blog
March 22, 2012 at 3:21 pm
Do you dread networking events? Hate the idea of making “small talk” with strangers? Feel like you have nothing to contribute? It’s time to erase your networking fears and ... (more)

How To Brand Yourself When You’re Just Starting Out.

From Personal Branding Blog - Dan Schawbel
March 18, 2012 at 5:30 am
A lot of personal branding advice is about putting yourself out there so that others to see you as an expert on a subject. But what do you do when you’re just starting out ... (more)