4 R’s for Successful Job Search Networking (guest blogger – Katherine Moody)
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Katherine Moody is this week’s guest blogger and our Subject Matter Expert for our Career Mastermind call on November 24th. A self-proclaimed “reluctant networker,” she will talk about her vast experience on the topic and techniques to make the process easy, natural, extremely fruitful…and, maybe, even fun? In today’s article, she shares the 4 R’s for Successful Job Search Networking:
Whether you are using social networking like linkedin, twitter, emailing people directly, calling or meeting people, these networking techniques will accelerate your networking success.
Relationship: If you remember only one thing, please make it this one. Networking success is based on relationship, regardless of the technology you use to connect with people. The relationship must come first, then your agenda. When you take the time to get to know someone and let someone get to know a little about you (other than the fact you’re looking for a job), they will be more willing and able to help you.
Real: Be who you are. Don’t think you must be going to lots of those big “job networking” meetings if they aren’t your style. Do what feels right for you. When you are authentic, people feel it, and you will be able to build a real relationship with them.
Reality: Not everyone you meet will have a job lead for you or be able to connect you with someone you want to meet. But you never know where the connection with them will lead. And don’t leave them with the comment “Well if you hear of anything, please let me know.” The reality is nearly every networker says that and the rest of the reality is that the other person probably won’t be able to remember you from that statement.
Relax: Spend a little time building the relationship in a way that works for you. Don’t think you have to tell everyone in the first 27 seconds that you’re looking for a job. That will come out in a natural way if you can relax a little and just enjoy getting to know the other person.
I know these things are easier said than done when you’re “eager” to find a new job. But if you just start practicing them even a little, you will start seeing greatly enhanced results from your networking. And you just might start enjoying it!
Best wishes for a wonderful new job—very soon!
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Katherine Moody is the Vice President of Recruiting Services with S. Benjamins & Company. Her prior search experience includes time with Heidrick & Struggles and Deloitte & Touche. Katherine holds an MBA from the University of Southern California and an Executive MBA from the Peter Drucker Management Center, Claremont University.
A self-proclaimed “reluctant networker,” Katherine Moody is not only an expert on the topic, but secured her last three positions by doing what she knows best: networking. She is the author of several e-books including 21 Master Networking Secrets, I Hate Small Talk, and Taming the Wild Hiring Manager. Katherine’s passion is simple: showing other job seekers how to use the techniques she has perfected to help uncover the “hidden” job market and get back to work sooner.
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Thank you. I like it and I think another “R” will be here as Relevent. Relevent to your profile and skills. Sometimes skill fit with job but not personality / profile or profile match but not skills. One need to be in pass mark to get the job even you have other R is perfect.