Networking

//Post information and resources related to professional networking here.//

[|BYU Alumni Networking List]

=**Job Hunt Letters to Friends**=

//". . . managers hire their friends—known quantities, not shots-in-the-dark . . . . No one likes to hire strangers—there's too much at stake."// (200 cover letters for job hunters. //Career Lab.// Retrieved January 19, 2006, from http://www.careerlab.com/letters/intro02.htm)

1) Invoke the friendship 2) Tell your story, emphasizing the positive 3) Highlight your career objective 4) Highlight your experience 5) Mention the enclosed resume and what you want them to do with it 6) Clearly state that you plan to call for advice and ideas 7) Express appreciation and close the letter 8) KEEP IT SHORT!

Samples:

http://www.careerlab.com/letters/023_version2.htm http://www.careerlab.com/letters/friendshipltr.htm

=Social Networking=

//These free, downloadable tools from David Seah's blog will give you practical assistance in setting networking goals, tracking your progress, and evaluating the results.//

[|Blog Entry on Networking] - This information regarding the importance of networks is well worth your time to read http://davidseah.com/archives/2006/06/29/the-printable-ceo-v-makin-rain/

[|Concrete Network Goal Tracker] - This form will help you set realistic networking goals for yourself http://davidseah.com/pub/downloads/2006/PrintableCEO-CGT01-Rainmaker.pdf

[|Network Catcher] - Useful form for tracking your progress in building your professional network of contacts http://davidseah.com/pub/downloads/2006/PrintableCEO-NetworkCatcher-01.pdf

[|21 Ways to Leave a Conversation Without Being Rude] - Some excellent lines