I Attended a Networking Event. Now What

I Attended a Networking Event. Now WhatI Attended a Networking Event. Now WhatThe best ways to follow up after the networking darbietungWhen you attend a networking event, whether a conference, seminar or geschftliches miteinander-club meeting, your work has just begun. Its the follow up after the event that can really pay dividends for you.This includes trading information that is valuable to each other over e-mail and gaining extended connections from a single contact. I spoke with Shama Hyder, president of Click To Client, LLC, a full-service online marketing firm, about the value of networking events and how to make them mora meaningful for you as a job seeker.Hyder, who was named one of the 10 Most Powerful and Influential Women in Social Media in Ron Hudsons Immediate Influence blog, suggested specific follow-up activities to get more return on your investment from future networking events. Too many people walk away from networking events feeling good but doing nothing, she sai d. Instead, take just one of the following decisive actions1. Introduce two people to one another.Hyder said that one of her colleagues, Jim Penny, is a master at this because he finds one person at each event and introduces him to someone else Penny thinks that person should know. According to Hyder, where those two people take the relationship is up to them, but Penny is always remembered as the guy who made the introduction You can do this, too.2. No later than 24 hours later, send an e-mail.Dont wait until the next day or the next week. Chances are you wont get around to it, and even if you do, the recipient may not recall who you are. Hyder suggested that you send an e-mail to everyone you took a card from. Even if you dont see an immediate connection, just say thanks.3. Contact one PRP (Potential Referral Partner).For Hyder, a PRP may be someone to whom she can send business or someone whose clients her firm can help. The best PRPs are those who can figure out a win-win situat ion.The same applies to your job search. In the case of job hunters, seek out one PRP at each networking event with whom to share job leads and resources. One of the best ways to grow both a business and a network is by collaborating with others. Joint ventures can be amazingly powerful, Hyder said. Whenever she networks, she tries to seek out one referral partner.4. Make notes on your experiences.Hyder added that whenever she returns from events, her mind is spinning with new ideas. If she doesnt write them down, they get lost. Bullet-point ideas, or write them across your whiteboard. Just get them down5. Check your Web site.If you have a Web site, make sure its working well and the links are active. If you met a lot of people, chances are some will check out your Web site. Make sure that it is up to date and a good representation of who you are.6. Thank the host, if applicable. This especially applies to local events that are put together by one individual. A quick note thanking t hat person will go a long way.7. Check your networking supplies.Replenish your stock of contact cards, note pads, resumes and other networking materials after each event in preparation for your next one.SummaryAs social networking sites such as LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter grow in popularity, we tend to forget about that old-fashioned approach to networking face-to-face contact. Sure, its a lot easier to sit behind the computer all day and network using the point-and-click method. But hires dont happen online they happen after people talk on the phone or in person.According to the latest Source of Hire study from CareerXRoads, more than 27 percent of external hires in America are from referrals. In fact, its the No. One external source of hires today. You need a clear, consistent networking strategy if you want to reap the rewards of being in the loop for job openings that arent advertised.Spend some of your search time attending networking events to widen your possibilities. To g et the biggest payoff, though, dont neglect to follow up. Its what you do after the event that can make or break its effectiveness for your search.

Heres a practice to have the certainty essential for you

Heres a practice to have the certainty essential for youHeres a practice to have the certainty essential for youI see a lot of my corporate executive coaching clients struggle with the balance of certainty and humility as a leader. They want to have the presence of a strong leader yet they dont want to appear arrogant or they have some self-doubt. Too often they dial back their executive presence as well as their voice. Here is a good strategy.1. Listen intently to everything being said from the 30,000 feet perspective not the 3 feet view.2. Before you speak take a deep breath.3. Ask a question before you voice an opinion. Can please you clarify? Help me understand.4. Make a declarative statement that is unarguable and hasnt been expressed no uptalk at the end. What Ive heard you say is (X).. Im thinking we couldIn the end the pause, the deep breath and the asking of questions gives you a moment to observe yourself in real time so that you may be deliberate not sporadic or guarded. Mary Lee Gannon, ACC, CAEis an executive coach and 18-year corporate CEO who helps leaders have more effective careers, happier lives and better relationships. Get her FREECareer and Life Planning Toolto be more effective, the leader everyone wants to work for and have a better connection with the people who matter while it still matters. If you dont know where you will be at the end of 2018, you are already there.

Dont Stress Over Work, It Really Is Just a Job - The Muse

Dont Stress Over Work, It Really Is Just a Job - The MuseDont Stress Over Work, It Really Is Just a JobCalm down, youre notlage saving lives.Thats probably what you hear from unhelpful friends when you humblebrag about how much you have to do at work or how stressed you are. And you cant really argue against it. We all know doctors are the ultimate symbol of hard work- they put in long, grueling hours, they make huge sacrifices, and they face some of the hardest decisions and circumstances on a daily basis.But even they understand that theres a limit to how much you give to your job. In a recent LinkedIn article, Louis M. Profeta, an emergency physician, makes a telling statement to all workers, even people in his own field Its just a job.Yes, you read those four words correctly. He believes that no matter what you do, no matter how important your job seems, it shouldnt define who you are Even though I prefaced it during my talk by elaborating and saying that medicine is a deeply rew arding career choice, I insisted that its not our life. I tried to express that its simply a wonderful, marvelous, and mystical avenue to allow us the opportunity to pursue meaningful work, make a good living, support our families, and to do a job that allows us to see and do many magical things.As Muse founder and COO Alex Cavoulacos says, we live in a world that glorifies tiredness as a badge of honor, while if youre sleeping instead of working, well you might as well be a soulless corporate drone with no understanding what it means to be passionate about what you do.But measuring our success in how much sleep we miss, how much emotional turmoil we experience, or how much of ourselves we give up for our jobs is not only wrong- its unhealthy. Sure, you should be passionate about your job, but at what cost? Profeta emphasizes to colleagues in his field that they dont have to suffer for the sake of their patients Our role is to be there, provide comfort, alleviate suffering, listen, and be engaged. We dont have to feel every bit of it viscerally, but certainly there will be times where we truly connect and we will. But its also OK when we dont.Similarly, we dont have to put all of our energy and passion all the time into our careers. Its normal to have days where youre just not feeling it. Its important to take time off when needed to prevent yourself from burning out. And, its important to prioritize things such as spending time with loved ones or staying active and healthy over your career.The point? Its OK to be selfish and take care of yourself- even as a doctor- if it means youll ultimately do better work as a result.Photo of person working hard courtesy of Geber86/Getty Images.