Job Seeker Networking Mistakes

Job Seeker Networking Mistakes Yesterday I shared a post I wrote about my first networking meetings as a job seeker. It made me think about my biggest mistake trying to network. For a long time I didnt get much out of the meetings, until I changed something. My mistake wasnt that I didnt have business cards, or that my 30 second commercial was as bad as everyone elses. My mistake was that I went to those meetings with the wrong purpose in mind. I was hoping to get filled, and get questions answered. Week after week I went, hoping to get.  And I didnt get as much as I needed, and I felt unfulfilled. Then, I realized I should go to those meetings and GIVE.  I listened for opportunities to give leads, or introduce contacts.  I looked for chances to help, and strengthen, and encourage. When I switched from hoping to GET to wanting to GIVE, the meetings, and the results, completely changed. I finally looked forward to going to those meetings. I made more meaningful contacts (since I was a giver). I always left feeling fulfilled. And I started to get more. I got leads, and ideas, and encouragement, in a way that I wasnt getting before. I dont know what your mistakes are right now, but if you are networking to GET, I encourage you to take a few months and concentrate on GIVING, and see how that goes see whats different. For me, it made all the difference! Job Seeker Networking Mistakes Yesterday I shared a post I wrote about my first networking meetings as a job seeker. It made me think about my biggest mistake trying to network. For a long time I didnt get much out of the meetings, until I changed something. My mistake wasnt that I didnt have business cards, or that my 30 second commercial was as bad as everyone elses. My mistake was that I went to those meetings with the wrong purpose in mind. I was hoping to get filled, and get questions answered. Week after week I went, hoping to get.  And I didnt get as much as I needed, and I felt unfulfilled. Then, I realized I should go to those meetings and GIVE.  I listened for opportunities to give leads, or introduce contacts.  I looked for chances to help, and strengthen, and encourage. When I switched from hoping to GET to wanting to GIVE, the meetings, and the results, completely changed. I finally looked forward to going to those meetings. I made more meaningful contacts (since I was a giver). I always left feeling fulfilled. And I started to get more. I got leads, and ideas, and encouragement, in a way that I wasnt getting before. I dont know what your mistakes are right now, but if you are networking to GET, I encourage you to take a few months and concentrate on GIVING, and see how that goes see whats different. For me, it made all the difference! Job Seeker Networking Mistakes Yesterday I shared a post I wrote about my first networking meetings as a job seeker. It made me think about my biggest mistake trying to network. For a long time I didnt get much out of the meetings, until I changed something. My mistake wasnt that I didnt have business cards, or that my 30 second commercial was as bad as everyone elses. My mistake was that I went to those meetings with the wrong purpose in mind. I was hoping to get filled, and get questions answered. Week after week I went, hoping to get.  And I didnt get as much as I needed, and I felt unfulfilled. Then, I realized I should go to those meetings and GIVE.  I listened for opportunities to give leads, or introduce contacts.  I looked for chances to help, and strengthen, and encourage. When I switched from hoping to GET to wanting to GIVE, the meetings, and the results, completely changed. I finally looked forward to going to those meetings. I made more meaningful contacts (since I was a giver). I always left feeling fulfilled. And I started to get more. I got leads, and ideas, and encouragement, in a way that I wasnt getting before. I dont know what your mistakes are right now, but if you are networking to GET, I encourage you to take a few months and concentrate on GIVING, and see how that goes see whats different. For me, it made all the difference!