Attaining and Retaining Job Search Referrals: Basic & Advanced; Includes Metric Macro Program Note this is a two-part series – Basic on March 10th, Advanced on March 24th; Attendees are encouraged to attend both sessions! Do you want to leverage landing your next career opportunity through contacts you have made from previous companies you have worked at? In most cases, the effective networking efforts involves the process of creating internal advocates within a targeted company. It takes a well-defined process to know who to target, how to engage them and the kind of communication it takes to earn their interest in helping professionals in their career search endeavors. Key takeaways will include: 1. The importance of having a job referral. 2. The steps in preparing to search, find and select job referrals. 3. How to get an internal sponsor to help your cause. 4. What to say and do with targeted individuals in face-to-face (and now video conference) networking conversations. One bonus for attendees (you need to participate to have access to such!) – • How to effectively use a job search referral template to capture and journal referral contacts.