Network Purposefully™… and Never Have to Look for a New

Job Again

Debra Feldman JobWhiz, Executive Talent Agent

March 5, 2013

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Debra Feldman, JobWhiz, Executive Talent Agent

●Experienced career changer in the executive job market every day since 2000

●Sets the job search focus on-target to land●Diagnoses threats and eliminates barriers●Identifies ideal inside connections and initiates connections to access unadvertised jobs in the hidden job market and create lifetime “career insurance”

●Calls and gets hiring authority’s attention, promotes exec’s value & schedules first meeting

●Conducts confidential campaigns●99% success rate

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Network Purposefully™ = Lifetime Career Insurance

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Network Purposefully

It’s not just what you know or who you know, but who with hiring

authority knows, appreciates, trusts and remembers you.

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Your Reputation Precedes You

●Google “Your Name:” digital footprint makes first impression

●Your work IS your resume●Manage your virtual persona: your reputation and future depends on it

●If you don’t have an online presence, it’s like you don’t exist

●LinkedIn required: other social media according to industry norms

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What’s Your Digital Footprint?

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Your Work IS Your Resume

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The “Brand You” – Transferable Skills, Transportable Knowledge

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Be Remarkable and Memorable

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Is There a “Hidden” Job Market?

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One-to-One Communication Is the Best Source for Leads

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Network Purposefully Connections

Individuals who can hire you or refer/recommend to decision makers

●Target employer contacts●Industry thought leaders●Academic experts●Current/former employees●Trusted advisors, vendors, clients

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Differentiate Yourself as the First Choice Go-to Expert

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Target the Right Employers that Will Appreciate You

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Make Inside Connections

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Attract Decision Makers and Cultivate Referrals

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Take Initiative and Be Courteous

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Network Purposefully Principles

● Focus on a niche market: better to be a big fish in a small pond

● Differentiate yourself from the competition. Be remarkable and memorable

● Distinguish yourself as the first choice, go-to expert

● Structure your written and oral presentations emphasizing most relevant and appreciated skills, knowledge, talent, and accomplishments

● Promote your credentials at the right time to the appropriate contact (recognizes need, not threatened, has hiring authority or can recommend you to decision makers)

● Don’t rely on getting a response. Always follow up. Use polite persistent pings to stay top of mind

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Special Offer from Debra Feldman, JobWhiz

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Contact Debra Feldman

Phone: 203-637-3500 (Eastern)E-mail: DebraFeldman@JobWhiz.comWebsite: www.jobwhiz.com Twitter: @Debra_FeldmanLinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/debrafeldmanFacebook: http://www.facebook.com/JobWhiz

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