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101 BUSINESS CARDS LATER AND STILL NO JOB THE TOP 3 MISTAKES THAT ARE UNDERMINING YOUR NETWORKING Marie Zimenoff, M.Ed., CCMC, NCC, NCRW

Networking Pitfalls

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You've probably heard that the majority of jobs are found through networking. And, you've probably also read about many strategies for networking. This presentation addresses some of the networking pitfalls that might be undermining all those strategies.

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101 BUSINESS CARDS LATER AND STILL NO JOBTHE TOP 3 MISTAKES THAT ARE UNDERMINING YOUR NETWORKING

Marie Zimenoff, M.Ed., CCMC, NCC, NCRW

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Top 3 Networking Pitfalls Your “But” is Showing You’re breaking first-date rules You’re trying to win the networking

lottery

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Pitfall 1: Your BUT is showing Thank you for sending me those job postings, BUT . . That’s great that you know someone at JBS, BUT . . Doing that won’t work for me, BECAUSE . . .

Try instead . . “Thank you. AND, I’m also looking for X positions.” “Thank you. What other advice do you have for X?”

Your Turn!!

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Pitfall 2: You’re breaking first date rules

Rule 1:

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Pitfall 2: Breaking first date rules, cont.

Rule 2

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Pitfall 2: Breaking first date rules, cont.

Rule 3

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Pitfall 3: You’re trying to win the lottery

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Pitfall 3: You’re trying to win the lottery

Time to fill outyour participant forms for . .

□ Friends□ Family□ Former

Coworkers

□ Groups you’re in ALREADY

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Top Takeaways Just say “Thank you” Find a place to air your dirty laundry Focus on relationship first Work from the inside out

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