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A guide to networking

Practically Perfect PA

The challenge is choosing the right ones to attend; networking at the wrong events will waste your time and dent your confidence. If in doubt, attend events that are showcased through trusted institutions – for example, the British Library’s Business and IP Centre. Approach networking like a job interview. Take business cards.

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The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions

Professional Assistant Blog

Home About Me Advertise The 4 Most Difficult Interview Questions By The Professional Assistant on Friday, November 23, 2007 Filed Under: Job Seeking A re you going in for an interview for that dream job? Discuss your skill set, experience and abilities in a confident manner. Why should we hire you?

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5 Steps to Creating Your Digital Portfolio

All Things Admin

Portfolios are useful in interviews, at review time, and whenever you want to make a case for a promotion or raise. Once you’re confident that everything is in order, then you can include the website address on your resume, business cards, social media profiles (especially LinkedIn), and professional association profiles.

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Guest Blog: Networking Like a Pro

Laughing all the Way to Work

Be confident. To be able to network, you must have confidence. You need confidence in yourself, confidence in your abilities, and confidence in your networking skills. Ask for business cards and have a stack of business cards for yourself at hand as well. Be a good listener.

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How I Learned to Love Selling (and How You Can Too)

Success

Got hired after a job interview? Sadly, this is the conventional wisdom on networking: talk about yourself with as many people as you can for just long enough to hand out your business card in the hopes that some of these seeds will sprout, even without watering. Did you convince your partner to date you? You sold yourself.

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Why You Need to Have More than Your Clients | Men With Pens

Men With Pens

A website like that conveys confidence, pride and prowess. That new shirt is supposed to make you more successful at the job interview. For most of us, a Web site is as essential as a business card or that first cup of Java in the morning. It acts as an electronic calling card. That’s a sign of success.

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Why You Shouldn't Stick to Your Niche

Men With Pens

Email the owners and offer to guest post or to do an interview. Like carrying a business card. Branching out is a great gig—I make friends, I expand my thinking, I have a laugh, and it even has positive business results. The customer base that basically I feel safe and confident in. Start leaving comments.

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