Networking

Hello Friends,

One great way to start networking is by volunteering for your favorite charities. Call them up and ask how you can help, most charities welcome volunteers and it is a great way to give back as well as keep yourself busy for a wonderful cause. Throughout your volunteering experience you will meet people and right there will be a window for networking. Churches and community bulletins will guide you in the local, national and global charities they support.

Also, going through your political party, finding the local neighborhood, city or state groups within your political affiliation is one way to get out there and socialize/network. Many political events and gatherings are free, some of course will be fundraisers requiring fees/donations but I suggest taking advantage of the free events. They also usually ask for volunteers for the events and that is another way to meet people that somehow may help you in job transitioning. Even for the moderates and those without a specific political interest/side, if you so desire, investigate all affiliations and participate in free events you do agree with.

For those of you that may not be networking and would like to start or for those of you in need of career and job search advice, ETP Network can be very helpful. It's a nationwide free network with many supportive and motivating members. 

You can read more on ETP Network at http://etpnetwork.com/

The best way to introduce a friend to ETP Network is to share our "Quick Start" Program below. Just copy/paste it into an email.

ETP Network free "Quick Start" Program
It allows you to hit the ground running with your job search.

1. Join ETP Network Yahoo News Group
2. Register for Career Management Conference Call

Best of luck to all and happy networking!