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Crafting Your 'L'vator Speech
Wed, May 8 2013 04:06
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The dreaded 'L'vator speech! That short speech you need to make when one of your network contacts
You're 'L'vator speech does triple duty!
or an interviewer asks: . . . . . . . .
“So what do you do?” or “What do you want to do?”
A rambling response or unclear and non-focused answer can stop the conversation in its tracks.
Why? Because
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Referrals are Golden – Handle with Care
Sun, May 5 2013 01:39
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Referrals are golden . . .when it comes to your job search. So, treat then like the gold they are!
A referral really can be golden. Referrals can open doors to company decision makers and organization influences that would not be opened any other way. So when a network contact hands you a referral, handle it with care!
Being referred to a well connected and influential person can
Avoid the #1 "Conversation-Killing" Networking Question - PART 4: How to . . . Ask the 4 Target Questions
Sun, Apr 28 2013 04:29
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"Do you know of any job openings?" If the answer is “NO,” it’ll be a short conversation.
“Do you know of any job openings?” is an ill-advised way to open a networking conversation. In fact, it’s a “conversation killer!”
Parts 1, 2, and 3 of this 4-part Networking-HOW TO-series discussed the importance of communication skills and
Avoid the #1 "Conversation-Killing" Networking Question - PART 3: How to . . . Active Listening Goes for the Gold
Sun, Apr 28 2013 06:53
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"Do you know of any job openings?"
If the answer is “NO,” it’ll be a short conversation.
“Do you know of any job openings?” is an ill-advised way to open a networking conversation. In fact, it’s a “conversation killer!”
Parts 1 and 2 of this 4-part Networking-HOW TO-series discussed how to have a productive conversation by
Avoid the #1 "Conversation-Killing" Networking Question - PART 2: How to . . . Listen More -- Talk Less
Tue, Apr 23 2013 07:01
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Do you know of any job openings? If the answer is “NO,” it’ll be a short conversation.
“Do
you know of any job openings?” is an ill-advised way to open a
networking conversation. In fact, it’s a “conversation killer!”
Part 1 of this 4-part Networking-HOW TO-series explained why! It also explained the make-up of a good 1-to-1
Avoid the #1 "Conversation-Killing" Networking Question - PART 1: How to . . .Set the Stage for a Good Conversation
Sun, Apr 14 2013 06:15
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Do you know of any job openings? If the answer is “NO,” it’ll be a short conversation.
“Do
you know of any job openings?” is an ill-advised way to open a
networking conversation. In fact, it’s a “conversation killer!”
Why can’t you ask this “conversation-killer” question? . . . Because
if the answer is “No I don’t”,
Networking: Do I have to?
Mon, Apr 1 2013 08:28
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Do I have to? . . . . Yes you do if you want to find a better position in a shorter amount of time!
If you dread the idea of
going up to strangers whose paths you cross and striking up a
conversation, you are far from alone. Many, if not most folks - if the
truth were told - deplore the idea. They’d prefer a root canal!
The"Hidden Market"
However,
the truth also to be told
How To Work A Job Fair
Tue, Mar 26 2013 06:37
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Tips on How to Seize the Opportunities of a Job Fair
"Do they have any jobs?" asks a job seeker upon hearing that there is going to be a Job Fair.
"No, they don't have any openings at this time."
"Then what is the point of going to the Job Fair?" ask a job seeker.
What
is the point indeed? There is a big point in attending a job fair and
talking with companies
The #1 Interview Question
Thu, Mar 21 2013 06:00
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The #1 Interview Question: Tell me about yourself!
The interview is beginning. The interviewer looks across her desk and asks the interview "ice breaker" question to start the conversation. . .
"Why don’t you tell me a little about yourself?”
The interviewee stammers a little, hems and haws, clears his throat, and begins a monologue that goes on
way,
The # 1 Networking Question to Avoid. . . .
Mon, Mar 18 2013 07:34
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What is the Number 1 Question to Avoid when beginning a networking conversation?
"Do you know of any job openings?"
Why? If the answer is “NO,” it’ll be a short conversation.
Instead of asking this conversation-killer, plan ahead. Plan to ask questions that draw your networking contact out. Ask