Housatonic
River
Job Network
An
open group dedicated to those underemployed or in transition that meets monthly
– to share leads, hear excellent guest speakers, & obtain quality
information to assist in their job search.
Next
meeting: Thursday – February 25th, 2021 @ 7 pm
Guest Speaker: Andy Ancel – Marketing Consultant
@ LW Brand Design
Topic: “Networking 2 Referrals”
Job seekers are told to devote 70-75% of their time to networking;
however, networking can be an enigma. Is there a right way or a wrong way? Important questions often seem to be
left unanswered, leaving those in job search confused & not sure what to do. They include –
How should target contacts be approached? How do you maintain top of
mind awareness? What can you do…if you meet with a target contact and nothing
of substance comes from it?
As a rule of thumb, networking
is primarily focused on relationship building. Andy will discuss in his presentation the proper fundamentals of
networking, and explain why it’s so
important to the job search. He will also demonstrate how to create your own
“networking 2 referrals” program to help your search move forward. Topics
will include:
= when and how to reach out
to contacts;
= why word-of-mouth doesn’t
always work and what you can do about it;
= how can you keep
top-of-mind-awareness without being a pest;
= how often should you
contact someone you're networking with;
= what can be done if you do
network with someone and nothing comes of it.
Andy has recently
transitioned into the non-profit space. He
is a highly experienced operations professional – with prior experience in consulting, account/project
management, & finance administration. Get some great lessons on improving your networking
today!
LOCATION – Margaret
Egan Community Center
ADDRESS
– 35 Matthew Street; Milford, CT 06460
All protocols will be followed – seating spaces will
be 6 ft. apart, & wearing a mask
while in the center is required.
Questions? E-mail alexy56@hotmail.com
for further information.