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Summary Sunday: Clarifying Networking

February 17, 2013 by Hannah Morgan

Perhaps one of the most misunderstood and botched activities in career management is networking. Either people don't do it, they do it wrong, or some combination of those two. Only a small number of ...
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The Year for Relationship Building

January 9, 2013 by Hannah Morgan

I would like to proclaim 2013 the year for Relationship Building! Why? It is the single most important part of your career and life. Relationships have the power to open doors, present ...
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10 Reasons You Won’t Network

September 12, 2012 by Hannah Morgan

Like evangelists, people who network want to spread the good word about how it has helped them. They try to convince and convert the people who are non-believers to join them in celebrating the power ...
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Building Relationships Through Trust, Cooperation and Exchange

May 16, 2012 by Hannah Morgan

Building relationships, especially when searching for a new job, involves more than chatting. It requires you to create trust by showing cooperation and exchanging information. ...
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The 123s of Connecting During Job Search

March 7, 2012 by Hannah Morgan

Let's simplify connecting during job search to make it easy to do and understand. ...
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Pinging Your Network

August 31, 2011 by Hannah Morgan

If you are truly ready to accept the challenge of networking for the rest of your life, then you will need to find a way to make it FUN, otherwise, well, you just aren't going to do it. Reach Out and ...
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Networking, Plain and Simple

July 28, 2011 by Hannah Morgan

Networking is nothing more than an exchange of information.  Yet we tend to over-think it and perhaps make it more difficult than it needs to be.  Each time you interact with someone could be called ...
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Meet New People Every Week

April 22, 2011 by Hannah Morgan

Is it possible to meet someone new every week?  If you live in a hole, I guess this would be difficult, but we live in a world of interesting people.  Really! Working or not, a goal that ...
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Have a good answer for “So What Do You Do?”

March 3, 2011 by Hannah Morgan

It is amazing how many people have difficulty answering this question...still. Follow this formula to create your answer. I am a(n): specializing in: What problems do you solve: Your ...
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Don’t Just Ask for a Favor

February 17, 2011 by Hannah Morgan

One thing I know from speaking with people in job search is that many are frustrated and discouraged because they can't get "meetings" with people.  They've heard the best route to finding a job  is ...
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Learning About People

January 19, 2011 by Hannah Morgan

Part of what makes life so wonderful is meeting new people. And even introverts enjoy learning about people. This is especially important during a job search. ...
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Top 8 Excuses for Not Networking

January 18, 2011 by Hannah Morgan

It's easy to make excuses for not networking. A lot of people just don't like doing it or don't know how easy it really is. ...
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Literally, Get Out of Your House

January 17, 2011 by Hannah Morgan

As I've said many times, there isn't a job waiting for you inside your home. It isn't hiding under the carpet or in a closet. The jobs are out there in the big scary world. So, get out of your ...
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How to Ask for an Informational Meeting

December 14, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

Job search requires you to gather information about people, companies and industry trends. So here's how to ask for an informational meeting. ...
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Do You Have an Elevator Pitch or Personal Brand Statement?

October 22, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

Huh?  Are they different or are they the same?  What makes them different?  Yikes, this is confusing.  To keep it simple, let's just say you need a way to introduce yourself when asked "what do you ...
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The Human Side

October 18, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

I had an amazing week at the Career Directors International conference! It wasn't the knowledge and information that blew me away, but the opportunity to meet face to face with great people.  Many of ...
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Why Do I Need to Network?

September 16, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

I've got to rant.  I don't get it.  Why do people still ask the question "Why do I need to network?" This isn't just a quick fix to a job search.  Networking is simply about building ...
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Keep In Touch- 3 Tools to Help You Stay Connected with Your Network

September 14, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

Nurturing your network takes time and effort. Having the right tools to help you stay connected seems like a natural solution.  ...
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Hate Making Small Talk? Ask Questions

September 7, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

Many of us despise making small talk. It is the equalent of a drill in the dentist's office. As a result, these same, introverted people like myself hate going to networking events where we are forced ...
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Who Do You Need To Know?

Who Do You Need To Know?

July 17, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

Networking doesn't have to be painful. Just ask yourself who you need to know if you want to be smarter, more successful or more productive. ...
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Same Old Networking Events Getting Stale?

June 5, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

You and I have both attended them.  Those networking events where all the same people show up and cluster together.  I feel like I am in high school all over again.  Yuck. The reason ...
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Networking: How to ask for a favor

May 29, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

The other day I received an email asking me to do someone a favor. The request made me feel uncomfortable and I pondered for a day on how to respond.  As an active networking job seeker, I am ...
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It Is Tougher to Network Today

March 29, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

The job search landscape has changed quite a bit over the past two years.  In the old days, two years ago, it wasn't as difficult to secure a meeting with someone you barely knew.  There are at least ...
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Job Seekers Aren’t Networking

January 29, 2010 by Hannah Morgan

The facts are the facts.  Most job seekers are not networking...efficiently.  Nurturing your contacts and building new connections has to start before you need it, yet that message still isn't being ...
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Stop Asking for Informational Interviews

December 12, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

What Answers Are You Looking for? When you are at the point where you are ready to reach out to people, you have to know what advice you are looking for.  Do you want to know their thoughts on where ...
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Defining Networking for the Job Seeker

November 21, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Networking is THE most effective way to secure your next job and manage your career.  We no longer live in the bubble of a lifetime with a single employer.  Therefore, we need to ...
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Who Are Your Friends?

November 11, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

I am not a natural-born networker.  I prefer "hanging" with those people I know well.  I have a schedule that doesn't allow me to meet people after work.  Those are ...
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Think Before You Speak

October 24, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Sometimes we take advice literally.  I've heard career experts recommend to job seekers that they should line up networking and informational meetings.  Yep, I recommend this ...
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Sales 101

October 18, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

People with a background in selling understand the job search process.  They have lived it daily as they sold whatever product or service they represented for their previous employers.  ...
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Do You Hate Meeting New People?

September 13, 2009 by Hannah Morgan

Does the thought of meeting new people repulse you?  Do you avoid it like the plague?  At least you have the choice to opt out. Think about the millions of kindergarteners who began school this ...
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