Networking events offer the opportunity to become acquainted with people in both your community and industry. They also give you an opening to introduce yourself, your skills, and/or your business. To network correctly, you need more than just a pocket full of business cards. Here are a few tips on how...

Once you get into a networking conversation, you need to both get the information you want and make a good impression on the other person. This means that you have to have a real give-and-take conversation. Talk about yourself, but also remember to ask questions about the other person.   People enjoy...

Have you met someone who might be a good networking contact, but don’t know what to say to them? Or is there a networking event coming up in your area that you want to make the most of? Here is a list of questions that you can bring with you. You won’t want to ask every single question, but take...

Are you worried about trying to network in a new city? Don’t be intimidated – you may be new to the area, but networking can still be a big part of your job search. It’s still the most effective method for finding a job, because employers would much rather get a recommendation from a friend or...

What happens when you simply send out résumés and wait for something to occur?  Generally, very little…unless you can count massive frustration as an outcome.  We have all been there and done that, including career consultants in pre-Internet times. But the game has truly changed and now has few...