Great Networking Links Around the Web

Great Networking Links Around the Web Welcome to my weekly post called Monday Motivation! Every Monday morning, I will share with you some of my favorite links around the web. These may be about personal development, goals, career development, networking, fashion.who knows! I promise you that these tips will be a great start to your busy week and you will be able to use some of these tips at work or at home this week. Happy Monday!   As we start this third week of 2011, I wanted to give you a quick update on my networking challenge.   I cant tell how happy I am that I am doing this challenge!   I have already met so many new  people and have re-connected with  many I hadnt spoke to in months.   There is no way I would have  met these people  without doing this challenge.   So I wanted to thank you for all of your encouragement.   I am so thrilled that you guys are taking this huge leap too and stepping out of your comfort zone.   I promise you that the people you will meet in 2011 will open up doors for you that you never would have thought!   So, if you are still interested and havent let me know yet, please send me an email at classycareergirl@gmail.com or leave me a comment so that you can get the networking newsletter sent out this weekend.   You wont regret it! Did you know that as many as 80% of job openings are filled by networking?   This means that solid networking skills are essential to career success, especially in this tough economy!   So in honor of all of you taking on this networking challenge, I wanted to give you a few links around the web that are AWESOME for meeting new people and strengthening your relationships.   Enjoy! Get the free guide for the book  Never Eat Alone by Keith Ferrazzi.   Keith is a networking expert and has great advice for us on his blog.   These resources will help you create a relationship action plan and provides you with tips to mastering meeting people when you go  to conferences.   And its all free!! Do you have these top 10 people that you must have  in your network  by Careerealism?   This is a great list to review so that you can fill in the gaps and build a diverse network. Ready to start networking?   Why not attend a professional networking group geared especially to women?   Jane has a job lists the 5 National Womens Networking organizations here. This link is a little old but it is still so true!!   Here are the 10 do-nots of networking from businessweek.   Dont just stand there and dont be a brown-noser!! Do you ever get nervous and forget what to say to someone?   Here are the top 10 questions to ask someone when networking.   I love these because you can ask anyone these questions and get to know them better.   Dont just be that person who hands over the business card and moves on to the next person! Do you enjoy networking events?   How do you stand out and make people remember you? Have a wonderful day everyone!!