POWER UP YOUR RELATIONSHIP CAPITAL, NOW
How strong is your relationship capital? Do you have a great networking line? Can you work a crowd? Introduce yourself to ten people in twenty minutes of networking effortlessly? How strong is your online presence? How often are you contacted by recruiters and others seeking your expertise? Are you comfortable asking your network on LinkedIn or other social networking sites to recommend you for jobs?
This section will guide to much stronger levels of relationship capital, with relatively modest effort.
Start by reviewing some of the sites listed below.
A. COMMUNICATION ETIQUETTE
Etiquette of electronic communication: Link This article has several valuable tips on how to communicate electronically, including email, blogs, forums, networking sites, instant messages
Manners International offers an extensive Q&A on electronic communication etiquette: Link
B. NETWORKING DIALOG
The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online: Link Describes how to close the deal. A 20 minute instructional video is offered, free, at the site.
Riley Calendar of Networking Groups: Link Directory of networking groups for jobs
How to Land Your Dream Job (PDF) Nice overview of web 2.0 and the coming paradigm shifts in networking. A little hard to follow for the novice.
Phillip E. Agre’s page of networking resources for academics – Networking resource site
Weddles Database of Trade Associations
The Virtual Handshake: Opening Doors and Closing Deals Online
Wall Street Journal National Database of Networking Events
Guide to Online Social Networks, Social Software, and Business Communities
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