2. Agenda
o Jerry Aurigemma
o Networking Strategies
o Types of Networking Meetings
o Networking Guidelines
o Handbill
o Elevator Speech
3. Jerry
Aurigemma
o Retired Sales & Marketing Executive
o Co-Founder, St. Hubert Job & Networking
Ministry
o Coordinator, Holy Family Job Support Group
o Moderator, St. Hubert & Holy Family Job
Boards
o Job Search Adviser, Palatine Opportunity
Center
4. Networking
Strategies
o Networking is usually the best way for
an individual to find a job.
o It takes time so you want to build it
before you need it
o Get an easy-to-remember email
address
o Prepare a Handbill
5. Networking
Strategies
o Prepare an elevator speech/pitch
o Build a recommendation-filled LinkedIn
profile
o Become a LiON, a LinkedIn Open
Networker. “500+”
o Be active on LinkedIn Answers and
LinkedIn Groups related to your
profession
6. Networking
Strategies
o Sign up to Twitter.
o Carry business cards with your contact
information
o Ask for referrals when handing over
business cards
o Join real-world business networks and
chambers of commerce
7. Networking
Strategies
o Become a member of professional
associations
o Go to industry conferences, and
make time to meet people
o Join a job search support club
o Volunteer
8. Networking
Strategies
o Join a gym
o Get a career and/or job search coach
o Find a mentor or mentoring community
o Do informational interviews
o Email friends and family
o Always follow-up
o Use thank you notes
10. Informal
Networking
Striking up a conversation with someone on a
plane, in the supermarket, at the library
Meeting someone at a family gathering, party,
or community event can lead to unexpected job
opportunities
It’s alright to mention in casual conversation
that you are seeking employment
You never know who you might meet that can
help you with your job search
11. Formal
Networking
Great way to connect with those in your
industry or career field
Attend business social events, professional
association meetings, or alumni events
Exchange business cards, and jot down notes
on the cards about those you meet to help you
remember important details
If you are uncomfortable approaching new
people on your own, take a friend or colleague
along to the event and introduce each other
12. Networking
Guidelines
Be respectful & mindful of your contact’s time by
being prepared & concise in conversation
Research your contacts before meeting or reaching
out to them. Use LinkedIn
Follow-up on leads and referrals immediately and
keep your contact informed of your progress
Respect your contact’s privacy and always ask
permission to use their name with a referral
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13. Networking
Guidelines
Send a written note, email or quick phone call
thanking for their time, advice, referral, etc.
Keep a list handy of your strengths and
accomplishments so your prepared to respond
Keep a record of your contacts with the
outcome/next steps
Stay open to fate; you never know when a
chance meeting will turn into an opportunity
14. Handbill
A handbill is part resume and part “what you
can do for me” one-page request
Its purpose is to help you find targeted
contacts through others
Your resume tells where you have been, but
your Handbill tells where you want to go
Write your handbill like you are giving it to
someone who is not in your industry. This
way you are forced to be specific.
15. What is Included
in a Handbill?
What kind of work you want to do
How you are qualified to do that work
Specific target contact requests
16. When/Why Do You Use a
Handbill?
If you are meeting with someone in the
hopes that they can connect you to your
next job
When attending job clubs and other job
seeker support groups--copies for each
attendee
When you do other networking that is
heavily focused on getting more
contacts
18. Elevator Speech
An elevator speech or pitch is a
brief summary used to quickly
define a person, service,
product, etc.
Let’s review how to write an
elevator speech
(Handout 2)
19. THANK YOU AND I WISH YOU
GOOD AND SUCCESSFUL
NETWORKING
JERRY A. AURIGEMMA
224-484-8709
javita1944@sbcglobal.net