We all know that a professional biography has become increasingly important to add to our arsenal of professional portfolio documents and for the next few days, Chapman Services Group will provide you with tips to ‘Supercharge your Bio’ especially since most experts agree that your bio is the most important document you will ever write.A [...]
Chapman Services Group is wrapping up the 10 Tips to Network Effectively and keep in mind there isn’t a ‘hidden’ job market, no secret society that you have to jump through hoops in order to find out about who is hiring…just be innovative to obtain the information you are looking for. Tip #10 is all [...]
Give back – When someone in your network offers information, whether it holds tremendous value for you or not, be sure to take the time and say “Thank You”…even more importantly try to give back with an offer, “Thanks so much, if there is anything I can do to return the favor, please just let [...]
Focus – Remember the main purpose for building your network is expansion. Stay focused on connecting with like-minded professionals, develop relationships and learn about new opportunities. Use message boards, blogs or group discussions and ask for their opinion. Be sure to add them to your network and continue to stay focused on building an effective [...]
Scout Opportunities – As you build your network, keep your eye out for opportunities that may fall in line with your profession. And- as you scout opportunities, if you know of someone in your network that would be a good fit, be sure to share that information with them. Your network members will be receptive [...]
Make friends – You know when you meet new people, you develop friendships and this is just as important in business and when trying to network effectively. Go ahead and chat with others and find out about others you can and should connect with and develop friendships with them as well. Remember, the bigger your [...]
Lend a Helping Hand – You know the old saying, “What comes around goes around”? Well, some look at that as ‘karma’ and when it comes to networking, it truly does apply. This post is not about karma, it is about what you put into relationships- the value and what you put in, is what [...]
Mix It Up: Ok, we are not baking here but there are some important ingredients to include when you are trying to network effectively. Remember the old saying “Don’t mix business with pleasure”? Well, it echoes in almost everyone’s head but what used to be true, well, just simply is not the case anymore. Take [...]
Get Out There! When you are networking, the best thing you can do is get out there! Appear in person, face-to-face and attend meetings, events, job fairs…basically, any type of functions where the opportunities are limitless! You never know where your next career or job lead will come from so open the doors and get [...]
Groups – Take some time and identify helpful people you want to “get in” with and find out what groups or circles they are involved in. The key to remember here is that you want meaningful relationships…just like a friendship; it will take some time to nurture and grow. The more meaningful your connections are [...]