Helen Bloch, Attorney at Law, provides advice on contracts / agreements when starting a new job.
Using Both Sides of A Business Card with Iris Marreck
Iris Marreck, Owner of Iris B Communications, talks about the benefits of taking advantage of both sides of a business card.
Preparing for the July 4th Parade with the Skokie Caucus Party
Networking Tip of The Week – Remembering Names
Do you have trouble remembering names at networking events? Make a point of saying the name of the person in your conversation after you have been introduced. When someone new walks up to the group, make sure to introduce yourself. It lets everyone hear your name again and prompts others to repeat theirs.
Met with DePaul University President, Father Dennis Holtschneider
How To Use LinkedIn To Get New Clients Plus Real Stories Of Success
JenningsWire online magazine is happy to present another blockbuster roundup article that queried real life LinkedIn users to discover how they used LinkedIn to land new clients and exactly how they did it. The contributors to this article HOLD NOTHING BACK.
One thing is certain. LinkedIn is a gold mine.
Shalom Klein of Moshe Klein & Associates, a firm that provides small businesses with bookkeeping, accounting and tax services, shares a few tips on how he used LinkedIn to bring in several new clients:
Create an optimized profile. Make sure your keywords and title accurately represent you to LinkedIn users. I’ve had many inquiries from people who were intrigued by my profile and wanted to schedule coffee to learn more about what I do.
Import and connect with all your contacts. This will guarantee that you will have access to all the second (and beyond) degree connections of your real relationships.
Identify your skills. Make sure your skills are highlighted so people are able to fully appreciate who you are.
Send messages. Send messages to your new connections so you can appropriately follow-up with them. Link to your website for more information.
Contributed by Shalom Klein of Moshe Klein & Associates, a firm that provides small business bookkeeping, accounting and tax services.
Career Relaunch Series: Job Interview
If you’re preparing for relaunch after taking some time off from the workforce and managed to score an interview, things are looking pretty good. At this point, it’s all about how you spin your story. Go into your interview and knock ‘em dead with your transferable skills, energy and personality.
Of course, clearing the hurdle is no cup of tea.
If you were laid off: One way to prove your worth is to show them “proof of exceptional performance while being able to explain the reasoning for the downsize – be careful not to place blame,” says Shalom Klein, Chairman & Publisher of Jewish B2B Networking.
To back it up, your LinkedIn profile should include glowing testimonials from management, coworkers or clients that let your skills shine, he says.
If you were fired: Again, avoid the whole blame game (it might be tempting to vent … don’t do it!).
“Remain positive and describe any volunteer work or coursework you may have completed during your gap period and show that you continued to maintain your energy, drive and positive attitude,” Klein says.
Chairing the Village of Skokie Economic Development Commission
Networking Tip of The Week – Building a Network
Building your network isn’t just about immediate gain. It’s important to have a wide network of different professionals so that you can always refer people to professionals you know. The more you help others (even when you have nothing to gain) the more you’ll find others will try to help you!
Photos from The Business Event 2013 in Evanston, IL
