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.

1. 101 BUSINESS CARDS
LATER AND STILL NO JOB
THE TOP 3 MISTAKES THAT ARE
UNDERMINING YOUR
NETWORKING
Marie Zimenoff, M.Ed., CCMC, NCC,
NCRW

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

3. 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?”

4. Pitfall 2: You’re breaking first date
rules
 Rule 1:
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5. Pitfall 2: Breaking first date rules,
cont.
 Rule 2

6. Pitfall 2: Breaking first date rules,
cont.
 Rule 3

7. Pitfall 3: You’re trying to win the
lottery

8. Pitfall 3: You’re trying to win the
lottery
Time to fill out
your participant
forms for . .
□ Friends
□ Family
□ Former
Coworker
s
□ Groups
you’re in
ALREAD
Y

9. Top Takeaways
 Just say “Thank you”
 Find a place to air your dirty laundry
 Focus on relationship first
 Work from the inside out
7/31/13
7:30-11 AM
Hilton Fort
Collins