Professional Networking, Tips and Techniques.

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Professional Networking Tips and Techniques Syd Nejad April 2015 NAFT CLUB

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Professional Networking Tips and Techniques

Syd Nejad April 2015 NAFT CLUB

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This Workshop

- Professional Networking, Tips and Techniques

- 30 min slides + 30 min Q/A

- Presenter: Syd Nejad - Linkedin Profile

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Agenda: Professional Networking

• Why?

• Preparation

• Your goal

• How?

• Tools

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Why?

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Uncertainty…

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Tough competition...

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Often unfair…

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…you need to differentiate!

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Because in a downturn…

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Preparation!

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You are on driving seat…

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Unknowns...

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Who-is-who…

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Cultural differences…

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Need a strategy…

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Need focus…

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Need determination…

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Adjust your expectations…

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Give before you take …

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Networking is all about QUALITY!

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Don’t assume tools make connection…

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Network with all, 360 degree…

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Be honest and genuine (and fun)…

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How?

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Map existing networking venues…

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Prepare...

resume, Ln profile, b.cards, etc.

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Your introduction line (30sec)…

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Be in the moment… concentrate!

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Talk less and listen more…

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See how you can help others…

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Reconnect in 2-3 days…

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Remember, never ask for a job!!!

Hello Syd:

How are you? It was wonderful meeting you in person to say the least and I enclosed my resume for your perusal. I hold an M.Eng in chemical engineering from the University of Ottawa with "summa cum laude" distinction and 6 months of practical training as an optimization engineer from Marl, Germany along with 2.5 years of experience in the paint industry. I am in the entry level zone and willing to start from the bottom and learn rapidly as my passion for learning has no bounds. For further information about me, please type my name as below in the search box of Facebook and LinkedIn.

Thank you for your time and cooperation in advance and I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Best regards and Happy Easter,

F. A.

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Other resources:

Social and Professional Networking; Why, When and How?

How to Network; Tips to Job Seekers on How to Network.

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