MODULE 3:   Creating Leads and Networking & Slow Networking

8:00 AM – 8:30 AM: New SJN Member Orientation

** NOTE NEW STARTING TIME!!!

8:30 AM – 9:30 AM: Fast Networking and Resume Reviews

9:30 AM – 11:45 AM: Creating Leads and Networking

11:45 AM - 1:30 PM: Specialty Group (LUNCH on your own)

1:30 PM - 3:30 PM: Slow Networking

CREATING LEADS AND NETWORKING - 9:30AM-11:45 AM

Networking is the single most effective technique for developing job leads. Even if you realize the importance of networking, it can seem difficult to do at all and impossible to do well. We will take you through a step-by-step process of how to network effectively! We will also address alternative ways of finding a job, including online job boards, working with recruiters, and other approaches.

 We’ll show you how to create leads, conduct research using online social media tools such as LinkedIn, and engage in networking that works for you. Most of all, we’ll help you learn how to make networking fun and how to continue to do it after you’ve landed your next job.

SPECIALTY GROUP - 11:45AM- 1:30PM

In an effort to address members’ interest in networking with each other within the same specialty, our volunteers have formed the SJN Specialty Group Innovation Council.  Many thanks to Meridith Sullivan and other SJN volunteers who are initiating this program.   

 The groups are: 

·       Accounting and Finance

·       Administrative Assistant and Support Personnel

·       Business - Executive (Director and Above)

·       Construction (Residential, Commercial and Industrial)

·       Education (K-12, College, Adult Learning and Administration/Management)

·       Financial (Internal, Banking, Investing and Management)

·       Healthcare (Clinical and non-clinical)

·       HR Human Resources (Generalist, Learning and Development, Senior, Benefits)

·       IT (Management, Project, etc)

·       Insurance (Sales and Management)

·       Manufacturing/Support (Engineering, Technical, Production, Support, Operations and Management)

·       Media and Communication (Print and Electronic)

·       Non-profit (Grassroots, Management, and Administration)

·       Real Estate (Residential and Commercial)

·       Recent College Graduates to age 30

·       Retail (Sales, Management, Personnel)

·       Sales and Marketing (B2B and B to Customer)

 On Tues, Aug 4th, at the conclusion of SJN's morning program (approx 11:45 am), tables with identifying specialties will be set up at the back of the meeting room.  Attendees can look for colleagues by specialty and have fun meeting, “talking shop" and SLOW NETWORKING until the afternoon session begins at 1:30 PM.