'Tis the Season to be Networking

by Mary Salvino, Career Coach

‘Twas the season of networking, and all through the land

Job seekers and the like were in need of a plan

Their calendars filled in with places to go

Their business cards ready to bring to the show

Invitations were plentiful, promising and planned

The events full of prospects, hand-shakers and grand

The gatherings were formal and informal, too

And provided a venue for mavens to woo

Be they business or social or a mix of the two

Ensure that the ‘mark’ is the industry’s whose who

Be wary of ‘selling’ to the ‘friends’ you’ve just made

Your efforts will fail and your value will fade

Remember your manners, don’t drink, eat or lean

Your mission, your sole goal is to, “See or be seen.”

“You never get a second chance to make a good first impression” ~ Will Rogers

 




Copyright © 2012, Career Matters. All Rights Reserved. Permission to Reprint: This article may be reprinted, provided it appears in its entirety with the following attribution: Copyright © 2012, Career Matters. Reprinted by permission of the author, Mary Salvino. “Career Matters” is a blog authored by Mary Salvino, Senior Consultant for SMART Career Planning.com that is dedicated to those who are seeking advice on managing their career and future job opportunities. We welcome readers to share their experiences, post their comments or ask questions about career related matters. This blog is also dedicated to those who stand a little taller each time they picked themselves up after failing and those who gained the wisdom and humility from those experiences to help others do the same. For any questions or comments that are better addressed privately, please feel free to e-mail Mary directly at Mary.Salvino@shaw.ca