Develop a Strategic Networking Plan

70% of all jobs are found through networking.

Candidates will spend 70% of their time searching the Internet for job leads and 30% of their time networking. That is backwards. Too often the 30% of the time networking isn't effective so candidates just stop doing it. Networking is an overused and misunderstood term. To most candidates it means going to a lot of meetings and collecting as many business cards as possible. This is a waste of time. This is nothing more that collecting business cards. Effective networking is more than going to meetings, shaking a lot of hands, giving the proverbial 30 second elevator speech, having coffee and then leaving. Unfortunately that is what most candidates think of as networking.

If this sounds like your networking approach then we are here to help. You need to stop going to meetings and start building a strategic network. One that isn't just effective during this transition, and then the next time you're searching for a position you start all over again. A strategic network is one that you build over time that is specially designed to benefit you throughout your career.

A strategic network will:

bring you referrals whether you're in transition or not.

not have to be rebuilt with each transition.

provide relationships not a bunch of contacts.

provide multiple layers of connections.

expand your opportunities beyond your current industry or function.

build lasting relationships.

There is nothing more important to your career than an effective strategic network. Nothing will launch your next search quicker than a strategic network. And, nothing will shorten your time in transition more than a strategic network.

There is a big difference between a "network" and a "strategic network."

We want to help you think outside the normal networking process and build a lasting network. One that really is strategic. This takes time and requires help. Few candidates have a process developed to ensure that this happens. That is where we come in. We have been assisting candidates with their networks before networking was even used outside the IT world. Strategic networking is so important that in 1999 we started the American Association of Senior Executives. This is an exclusive group of C level and VP level executives who come together twice a month for the purpose of developing a strategic network. We will apply those same techniques to you. We will walk you through the same process to ensure you receive the value you need to get the job you want.

Stop making a bunch of worthless contacts. Start turning those contacts into valuable relationships.

You probably have a lot of contacts and relationships. Most candidates with 20 years of experience do. The problem is they aren't the right contacts or relationships or you have utilized all they have to offer. Isn't it time to start networking from a strategic point of view? Stop doing tactical networking that begins every time you are in transition and stops when you find a new position.

Only a few truly career-minded executives ever really get the idea behind a strategic network. These are usually the ones who build a long career or are rarely in transition for months. You don't see them at every networking meeting because they realized a long time ago that wasn't the right way to network. So why don't you take this opportunity to join this elite group of executives and let us help you build a strategic and effective network?