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

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

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

lottery

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!!

Pitfall 2: You’re breaking first date rules

Rule 1:

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Pitfall 2: Breaking first date rules, cont.

Rule 2

Pitfall 2: Breaking first date rules, cont.

Rule 3

Pitfall 3: You’re trying to win the lottery

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

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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