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Before Moving On: Strategies for Strengthening Your Network
There comes a time for most every employee when, like rocker Tom Petty, we decide it’s “Time to Move On.”
From the moment you give notice of your departure until your last day at that job, there’s an opportunity for the taking: the chance to significantly build your personal network with existing colleagues… 
5 Top Tips to Transform Into a Savvy Networker
Aside from the nervousness that comes from having to talk to complete strangers, most people don’t realize the true reason why they loathe networking: They are afraid that they won’t have anything meaningful to say.
The biggest thing you can do to become a savvy networker is to beef up on your arsenal of topics that you have some knowledge about.
Here are 5 tips to build your range of conversational topics:
Posted in job search, Networking, young professional
Tagged 5 top tips, networker, networking, networking advice
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6 LinkedIn Habits to Quit: You’re Not on Facebook Anymore
There still seems to be some confusion on how to use LinkedIn.
More than anything, LinkedIn isn’t Facebook, it isn’t Twitter or any other Social Network for that matter. It is the most useful network on the planet for professionals and companies looking to hire the best talent. And if you want the other pros on LinkedIn to take you seriously, you need to avoid certain behaviors. Some of which are perfectly acceptable on other social networks.
So for best results, here are 6 things not to do on LinkedIn
Posted in LinkedIn, Networking, social media
Tagged linkedin tips, networking advice, social networking mistakes
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#InternPro Chat: “Networking: The New Back-to-School Essential”
Got your books, class schedule, student meal card, iPad… you’re all ready for another exciting year at school. Right?
Not so fast. You’re missing a key part of your college education and experience… probably the most important component of building your career: Networking.
Get the Job Interview: What to Say at a Networking Event
Networking isn’t always easy – especially when face-to-face with potential influencers. However, interacting effectively with others regarding your shared industries and professional goals is often the first important step toward scoring a job interview.
Here are five easy tips to remember when you find yourself at a networking event:
Posted in job search, Networking
Tagged job search, job search advice, networking advice, networking tips
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Lame on Linkedin: How NOT to Ask to Connect
Networking requires patience and finesse. One of the most important rules of social networking is to build a relationship. Remember, a relationship is a two-way street. Think about what the other person needs or wants to get from the relationship.
If you received the following LinkedIn message (an invitation to connect), what would you do?