The idea of continuing the conversation beyond the initial introduction meeting is what I hear about most from bewildered job seekers. How do you keep the connection going?

In the last edition of this email, we launched the NRG Networking Toolkit to help you break through the obstacles that keep you from asking for meetings and expanding your network.

But once the meeting has been scheduled, what do you actually say during the conversation?

As long time readers know, I have always emphasized the importance of networking.

In July, we asked our Get Hired readers about their biggest networking pain points. After considering that feedback, we created the NRG Networking Toolkit to help you break through your fear and resistance to networking and help you execute.

September is going to be big. There's always a lot of jobs at this time of the year. In this issue of Get Hired, we offer a few practical tips to help set you up for success.

In this newsletter we do the thing where we announce a bunch of jobs from our networks. Plus, summer is a great time to focus on networking. Sign up to have Naomi as your networking accountability partner.

In the spirit of encouraging connection, I thought I’d talk about how to run a self-assessment for your job search. Sometimes we can’t see ourselves clearly. It’s much easier to see our friends’ strengths than it is to see our own. Also, looking for a job is hard. It’s easy to get down on yourself. Use this exercise as a way to fuel your motivation and confidence. 

Counting how many jobs you apply for in a week is one way to stay on track but there is another item to measure that's even more important--your networking conversations!

Use the holidays as a time to reconnect with your network.

3 networking tips to help you land your next role.