Arm yourself for networking By guest blogger: Lindsay Thom No matter your role in an organization, it’s pretty much a given that you need to actually ‘communicate’ with people once in a while, if not on a regular basis. Whether your jobs is to liaise with individuals within your department or communicate to stakeholders externally […]
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MPI BC “Get MAD & MAD Mingler” Review by student blogger
Last night I got MAD at the MPI BC Chapter networking event. Motivated to make connections, Anticipating what employers are looking for, and Developing relationships with industry leaders. Inspired by the popular television show “Mad Men”, the tourism students of BCIT and Art Institute hosted the first workshop & mingler of the year at the […]
Networking your Passion by guest blogger: Tracey Rossignol
Networking your Passion By Guest Blogger: Tracey Rossignol Who says networking needs to be all business lunches and seminar presentations? Networking can be a lot of fun too. I recently helped organize a cycling event for charity. There were almost 400 riders at the event, from all walks of Vancouver life. All brought together by […]
Networking: A Musing (because networking is amusing)
From awkward conversations to slippery head-over-heels bails, we all err occasionally and make a networking blunder. This is part 1 of a 3-part series on networking mistakes you might make and how you might gracefully overcome them. A Newbie’s First Networking Error Not everyone enjoys business networking, and when you get nervous in these situations, […]
A year ago I decided to change careers – this is how I did it…
Last fall, I found myself in a rut; I started to question what I was doing with my life. Then, on a Tuesday afternoon in September, it came to me. I went to the Richmond Oval to watch a friend play at the World Wheelchair Rugby Championships, and by the end of the match I […]
Building Your Personal Brand
Many of us think of networking as being time or place specific. We go to “networking events” after work, during breakfast, or over lunch and hand out our business card, hoping to make a connection. But, where networking actually begins is with building your personal brand. When it comes to professional development, nothing is more […]
Here Comes the Fall! Networking Opportunities…on Campus By Guest Blogger, Lisa Dalla Vecchia
September has arrived, and gone are the long days of summer. The crisp cool days of fall can only mean one thing: Pumpkin Spice Lattes are back! All kidding aside, September marks the start of a new school year. Whether it’s a first year student getting acquainted with campus life and academia, or a student […]
Don’t be sloppy - The Art of the Business Card
Have you ever met someone and before you’ve even started chatting with them they are shoving their business card down your throat? Everybody has met this person and they obviously have not been taught any business card etiquette. It seems simple, right? After all its just a business card, but if this is your first […]
Interactive Linkedin Members Forum Event Review
I had the pleasure of attending an exclusive event for Linkedin members in Vancouver this past week. The event was hosted by Linkedin Canada at the Coast Harbor Hotel and focused on providing select members with a opportunity to meet with a representative from Linkedin to provide feedback on the platform and to share best […]
How To Meet 30 Women In One Night! - Y.E.S! Vancouver Event Review
Did I get your attention? Ok, so this isn’t an article featuring some new “speed dating” service in Vancouver :). I was actually invited to attend a Y.E.S! Vancouver event by the Chief Connector and Networking In Vancouver founder, Jen Schaeffers. Jen asked me to attend the event to write an “unbiased” review of Y.E.S! […]
15 Networking Tips And Pitfalls
Last night I attended the Vancouver Board of Trade (VBOT) new members orientation. I joined VBOT about a month ago as I figured it would be a wise investment to help grow my network and client base for my new Linkedin Training business. The Vancouver Board of Trade is the largest business association in Vancouver with over 5800 members. […]
“From a Spark May Burst a Mighty Flame” (Dante)
There is really no point in attending a networking event if you are not prepared, don’t have the time or aren’t willing to do the follow up. Attending the event is the spark to light what can grow to be a mighty flame, but only when you add the fuel of your follow up. As […]
Networking is not a one-off event
Networking is not a one-off event By Guest Blogger: Desiree Dupuis, @threesixtyfg The key to networking is building long-lasting solid relationships, this doesn’t happen over night and it definitely does not happen by attending one event one time. Being a good networker means being consistent and following up. Here are my top 5 tips to […]
