The document discusses the importance of networking to find employment. It recommends developing contacts within one's circle of influence, including family, friends, coworkers, and community groups. Successful networking involves helping others and allowing oneself to be helped. The document also notes that 80% of jobs are found through networking, compared to only 8% through online searching and 12% through other sources like classified ads. It provides questions to ask contacts when seeking referrals and advises creating a 30-60 second "commercial" to share what kind of position is being sought. Finally, it recommends tailoring a resume and business cards to the targeted position.
Job seeker must understand that networking isn’t jut about them it is also about being willing to help others. Have something to offer is a key component of this slide. You can talk about the success you’ve had in personal/professional settings with getting something by first offering something. You can also give some ideas of what they can offer. This can be something as basic as a listening ear, or a plate of cookies.
You could talk about the 30 – 60 as the marketing message. Then you can give a brief description of how you can fit that into, or certain aspects of it, into the items mentioned.
www.vistaprint.com is a website were an individual can get 250 free business cards. All they need to pay for is shipping and handling. Comic is to demonstrate the need to get there resume and business cards out to network and employers.
You could go through parts of this business card to show strong points, and give examples of what to put on a personal business card.
More examples of business cards to show job seekers.
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