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Networking 101

Networking 101

Networking sounds great in theory and we all know how important it is for your career- but how do you put it into practice? A brief guide to the why, who and how of modern networking, both in the online and offline worlds.

Rowan Manahan

June 10, 2015
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  1. The why, who and how of NETWORKING @PresenterMentor The text

    in these cream boxes will provide narrative for the less-obvious slides in this deck
  2. Trusted  agency From  within Using  proven  people Close  colleagues Adver>sing

    CVs Why network? Because employers are more and more using low-cost, low-risk hiring methods Employer Approach Job-Hunter Approach
  3. Adver>sing CVs Which means that more and more of the

    available jobs are being filled invisibly.
  4. After all, you are targeting a very, very small number

    of people All  the  people  in   the  country All  the  people  in   your  sector  who   know  you,  hold  you   in  high  regard,  and   have  the  authority   to  hire  you.
  5. Extended family Colleagues / Peers So 30 x 30 people.

    Even allowing for mutual acquaintances and crossovers – big circle!
  6. This must be active! Your uncle up there might know

    the very person you want to talk to ...
  7. Use it for smart searching – here we’re looking at

    former Apple logistics employees in Ireland.
  8. You can build a picture of the org chart and,

    more importantly, get a sense of the culture.
  9. I read the wires so I can be 12 hours

    smarter than you * * (modern translation: Twitter)
  10. “I’m not leaving here until you give me at least

    two more contacts to harass!” The other extreme
  11. Active, inquiring mind. Functioning vocal cords. Nice manners. Everything after

    those three is common sense and diligent effort. Effective networking is a planned activity.
  12. Image: Andy Bounds, The Jelly Effect How do you start

    talking to people? Who can you approach? Look at their feet ...
  13. ASK QUESTIONS! What line of work are you in? What

    do you think of this event? Have you particularly enjoyed anything here today? What brings you here today? What’s the best thing about what you do? What’s difficult these days? Why / How have things changed? How did you get into that in the first place?
  14. Rowan Manahan Managing Director P: +353 1 230 1313 T:

    @PresenterMentor FORTIFY SERVICES W: RowanManahan.com A good, old-fashioned, exchange of cards?
  15. And you follow up – maybe not immediately, but a

    tickle email, tweet, or Linkedin message ..
  16. After your greeting, your opening words in any networking call

    should be: Is this a good time for you? Or by phone ...
  17. Info / Ideas / Leads Knowledge Symbiotic The cardinal rules:

    do not over-reach, don’t back anyone into a corner, be helpful/nice.
  18. NET WORK ING People shy away from networking - not

    just because it’s hard work (which it is)
  19. It can be intimidating, it can be irritating, but it

    beats the hell out of going it alone.