Follow Up

• Remember that you are thinking long term for this networking opportunity. It is about potential jobs in a few weeks or month, it isn’t about a job offer on the spot or even tomorrow.

• People hire people they know and trust. Become that person by showing your personality in follow up emails, phone calls or conversation. Use your value proposition in all situations.

• Remember to email people who gave you their cards. A nice to meet you or a thanks for the conversation email is appropriate for a follow up email.

• Include the name of the event in the subject and/or first line of the follow up email.

• "It was nice to meet you” or “I enjoyed meeting you.”

• If you’ve taken too long to follow up, acknowledge it.

• Include a signature with your contact info.

• Reference something specific that happened at the event or will happen in the future to help keep the communal connection.

• Offer something if you’ve got something to give, offer suggestions, advice or thoughts to help improve the company goals, strategic objectives or the persons responsibilities. (Don't ask for an interview)

• Use your last name in the email if you’re not certain they’ll remember you.

Networking is as beneficial as you make it. Taking a chance is the only way to land a job. It isn’t incredibly difficult to land a job but it is difficult if you don’t use every opportunity. Wayne Gretzkey has a saying, "You miss 100% of the shots you don't take.” The same is true when it comes to networking. You never know the connections that someone can help you make.

If you attend a holiday office party and choose not to network, you can't expect any results. It's only when you find a way to turn every thing into an opportunity to start to see your power in the job search.

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