Program Number: C020-17052016
Networking for Introverts or for People
Who Don't Like to Network
Category: A
Activity Sponsor: PMINJ Chapter (C020)
PDUs: - 1.5
Leadership - 1.5
Strategic - 0.0
Technical - 0.0
Do you attend networking events or parties and
walk away feeling like you could have been more successful
in meeting more people? Do you wait for others to approach
you? Do you feel anxious when you try to start a
conversation? In today’s world networking isn't just for
those NOT working. It’s a powerful personal and
professional tool we can all use to leverage relationships.
To build your business or to advance in your career, it's
imperative that you get comfortable with networking. But why
just be comfortable when it can actually be fun??? Walk away
from this interactive event knowing:
Bio:
Abby Kohut, who is known in the job search world as
Absolutely Abby, is the President of Staffing Symphony, LLC
and author of "Absolutely Abby's 101 Job Search Secrets." In
the past 22 years, Abby held corporate recruiting positions
in a variety of industries and is responsible for helping
10,000 people get hired.
Her website AbsolutelyAbby.com, which was selected as one of
the “Top 100 Websites for Your Career” by Forbes, teaches
candidates secrets the Absolute truth about the job search
process that other recruiters won't tell you.
AbsolutelyAbby.com was also mentioned on CNBC as one of
three top websites for career changers. Abby is one of the
“Top 100 Influential People Online” according to Fast
Company Magazine and is known as "Ask Abby" on LinkedIn.
Abby has provided job search tips on Fox 5, NBC, CBS, ABC,
Monster, Real Simple, The Ladders, Bloomberg Radio, and
Forbes. Recently, CEOWORLD Magazine rated Abby “One of the
Top 25 Women for your Job Search” and Business News Daily
rated @Absolutely_Abby as "One of Top 10 Twitter Accounts
Every Jobseeker Should Follow". Since 2012, Abby has been on
a mission to help one million job seekers and is currently
driving around the USA on a nationwide tour to accomplish
that goal.
Topic: Confidence – Your Secret Weapon
Confidence is a crucial skill for success in life and one of the best tools to help you move your career forward.
Linda Trignano, certified corporate recruiter and trainer, describes what drives self-confidence and how to increase our potential through communication. Learn the traits of confident people and how you can use those same traits in your own life to overcome obstacles and challenges more effectively. Start on this new road with more confidence and achieve more success in your professional and personal life!
Topic: Meet and Greet
