In-Person Meeting: “HOW TO NETWORK TO YOUR NEXT JOB” plus A Round of Networking

$25.00

SpeakerMarty Gilbert, NSENG Founder/CEO & Job Search Coach
Date & Location:  Tues Feb 25, 2025 from 5:45-8:00pm at the Northbrook Public Library (1201 Cedar Lane, Northbrook, IL in the Pollak Rooms on the ground floor).

*** Please pay via this webpage to reserve a seat at this event as the venue is limited to 75 attendees, so no refunds– our previous event sold out within 2 weeks. If you have any problems with your password or registering, please email martygilbert1@gmail.com or text 847-732-7400. ***

 

  • Why many job seekers fail at networking
  • How to find valuable contacts on LinkedIn in minutes
  • Leveraging your network for target company introductions
  • Building advocates inside a company
  • Email scripts for engaging for getting your network & getting introductions

Description

Whether you have 3 months or 30 years of experience, it’s a well-known fact that “networking” plays a significant role in over 75% of the jobs that are acquired. Networking is one of those activities that most job seekers don’t enjoy and, consequently, many individuals don’t make the most of their networking connections and one-on-one opportunities. Effective networking requires a combination of online research (to identify the companies and individuals) and offline human interaction techniques that engage your audience and provide them with ways in which to help you. During this presentation, I’ll share specific “dos and don’ts” and carefully planned techniques and workflows that can help turn your network into an extremely valuable asset. Many job seekers are often timid about asking for help and that’s why an effective writing style plays a huge role in how to ask for help in a way that you actually get it. I’ll show a few examples of those scripts as well and how to engage a network of people that you’ve never met. Complete strangers CAN help if you know how to ask for it. And if you can’t become a successful networker, your search is likely to take a much longer time. Just know that the greatest networking contacts are often likely to come from individuals who you didn’t know before your started your search… that’s the power of effective networking.

The following are some of the topics covered during this session:

  • Where most job seekers fail in their networking efforts and why
  • How to find valuable networking contacts on LinkedIn in minutes
  • How to prepare for networking opportunities whether over the phone, via Zoom or in-person
  • How to make the most of each networking encounter
  • How to leverage online and offline networking tactics
  • How to access the “hidden job market”
  • How you can make it much easier for your network to help you with key introductions
  • How to create advocates inside a company that’s of interest to you.
  • Scripts for gaining networking introduction via email and LinkedIn

 

Marty’s bio
Marty Gilbert is the Founder and CEO of the NorthShore Executive Networking Group (www.nsenginc.com), Chicago’s largest and fastest growing job search networking and coaching organization. The group is comprised of over 12,000 members… with more than 1 member landing new jobs each day. Over the past 15 years Marty’s networking meetings, webinars, workshops and job search coaching services have helped over 3,000 individuals to land new career opportunities. His diverse business and career insights background helps job seekers to more effectively position, package and market their value to prospective employers. Additionally, Marty’s trademarked “What the Hell Approach to Job Search”® has gained significant notoriety as a proactive marketing-driven methodology that enables professionals in a career transition to significantly accelerate their engagement with target companies and key influencers. Furthermore, his expertise with LinkedIn and digital marketing tactics enables him to teach job seekers how to effectively uncover the hidden job market. Marty is also a frequent job search speaker at large university alumni groups including Harvard, Yale, Cornell, Howard, NYU, Loyola, Univ of Chicago, Michigan, Indiana, Miami (OH) and several others.

 

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