Networking Tips

[Resume Writer]

Hi Everyone,

I thought I would post some tips on networking.

Kathy

9 TIPS TO IMPROVE YOUR NETWORKING SKILLS

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Most job search experts find networking to be the most successful way to secure a new position. Networking opportunities are everywhere. The next person you meet could be a future employer or could lead you to a new job opportunity.

Here are 9 tips you can use to improve your networking skills:

1. KNOW EXACTLY what it is that you want from others. Have a plan in place before you start your networking. Prepare questions in advance of a meeting. Be prepared, courteous, succinct, and appreciative.
2. HAVE A POSITIVE ATTITUDE that manifests itself throughout your networking efforts. No one wants to help a glum person who has no self-confidence.
3. TALK TO STRANGERS. Despite what your Mom told you, it is OK to mingle with people you haven’t been formally introduced to at meetings, concerts, sporting events, political rallies, and even on airplanes.
4. SHARE INFORMATION, ideas, resources, and contacts with others. “The more you give, the more thou shalt receive!” Networking is best treated as a two-way street.
5. DON’T ASK for too much at one time. Limit the amount of help or information you seek from any one person to avoid becoming a burden on that individual.
6. DON’T FORGET to follow-up on leads provided by the people you talk to. You can never predict where a tidbit of information may lead.
7. HONOR OTHERS’ desire for confidentiality. Trust is a vital part of networking.
8. KEEP IT BRIEF and don’t monopolize other people’s time. It may even be necessary to make arrangements to call or meet at another time if you discover areas of vital interest.
9. CONTINUE YOUR EFFORTS to network even after you have secured a new position. Networking should become a part of your everyday business life because there will always be ways an active network can help you achieve your goals. It is also a powerful tool for enriching your life and the lives of those in your network.

 

[AA717driver]

Kathy--You are a good sh!t!(That's the highest praise you can get from a TWA person! )TC

 

[Resume Writer]

Kathy--You are a good sh!t!(That's the highest praise you can get from a TWA person! )TC

Thanks TC! Never quite had that comment before, but I'll take it!

Kathy

 

[Thesaurus682]

Thanks much! I printed it off, and put it in my "Job Hunting" binder. I'm only at 28 hours of flight time, but I'm always trying to think ahead and make connections now, so that when I have those 1000-2000 hours TT, perhaps it'll ease the difficulty of landing that right-seat job.

 

[DX Rick]

Nice!

Recently I started making a list of all the people I meet for possible connections. In there I write their name, the outift they fly/work for, position, how/where I met them, and any personal info they might tell me, such as family, wifes/husbands names or jobs.
So if I bump into them again, I'm not stuggling for a name or asking myself "How do I know this person". Along with that, if they ask for a resume, I will send along a letter thanking them for their help and including more personal info such as "How's the motorcycle racing going on the side" or "how's the wife's broken back" stuff to make myself more personable (sp?)

Any one else have anymore tips?

 

[Resume Writer]

Thanks much! I printed it off, and put it in my "Job Hunting" binder. I'm only at 28 hours of flight time, but I'm always trying to think ahead and make connections now, so that when I have those 1000-2000 hours TT, perhaps it'll ease the difficulty of landing that right-seat job.

Networking helps in every area of your life. Don't just limit yourself to aviation people. You never know when you will need a realtor, a carpet person or a landscape architect. Further, you never know who they know!

Kathy

 

[Resume Writer]

Recently I started making a list of all the people I meet for possible connections. In there I write their name, the outift they fly/work for, position, how/where I met them, and any personal info they might tell me, such as family, wifes/husbands names or jobs.
So if I bump into them again, I'm not stuggling for a name or asking myself "How do I know this person". Along with that, if they ask for a resume, I will send along a letter thanking them for their help and including more personal info such as "How's the motorcycle racing going on the side" or "how's the wife's broken back" stuff to make myself more personable (sp?)

Any one else have anymore tips?

Rick,

You are on the right track. The other way your tip on talking about their personal life can work is by reading newspapers and magazines. If you find an article that relates to their hobbies, you can send that to them, with a little note (no resume) saying you thought of them when you read the piece. People love it when you take the time to think about them.

I had a client who thought about me after having my baby. He took the time to go out and get a "congratulations on your baby girl" card and send it to me. That to me said a great deal about his character. He also periodically emails me and asks how my children are. You can bet that when he needs something, I will go out of my way to help him.

Kathy