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Business networking for veterans : a guidebook for a successful transition from the military to the civilian workforce / Michael P. Abrams, Dr. Michael Lawrence Faulkner, Andrea R. Nierenberg ; with a guest chapter by Stephen L. Faulkner.

By: Contributor(s): Publisher: Upper Saddle River, New Jersey : Pearson ; [2013]Copyright date: 2014Description: 146 pages : illustrations ; 24 cmContent type:
  • text
Media type:
  • unmediated
Carrier type:
  • volume
ISBN:
  • 9780133741612
  • 0133741613
Subject(s): DDC classification:
  • 355.11540973
LOC classification:
  • UB357 .A27 2013
Contents:
Introduction: What you need to know before transitioning -- Understand why networking is so important to making a successful military transition -- Prepare yourself for networking situations -- Begin making connections -- Characteristics of great networkers -- Target the right people -- When networking doesn't come easily -- Expand, organize, and keep your network growing -- Networking etiquette -- Social media : a focus on strategy to support your personal networking / By Stephen Faulkner -- Tying it all together.
Subject: Your military skills and experience will be invaluable to you in civilian life. But your successful transition won't just happen. You need a network of people who can help you decide where you want to go and then "help you get there."Don't know how to build that network? No problem: "Business Networking for Veterans" will help you. Not comfortable drawing attention to yourself? Don't worry: networking is about service, "not" showing off. And service is something you've already mastered. Authored by two former U.S. Marines and a world-renowned business consultant, "Business Networking for Veterans" will teach you everything you need to know to succeed. From start to finish, it focuses on the unique challenges you face as a transitioning veteran "and the unique skills and resources you bring to the table." You've already proven yourself as a leader in service to your country. This book will help you do it as a civilian, too. - Why networking is even more important for transitioning veterans"Employers won't just hire you, because they may not understand you" - How to network well even if you're not comfortable doing it"Not a natural talker? Use your powerful "listening" skills" - How to use online social networks to support your in-person networking"Magnify your impact with LinkedIn, Facebook, and other online services" - Where to start "today""A complete plan that starts with the network you already have"

"Four Block Veteran Career Development"-- Title page.

Introduction: What you need to know before transitioning -- Understand why networking is so important to making a successful military transition -- Prepare yourself for networking situations -- Begin making connections -- Characteristics of great networkers -- Target the right people -- When networking doesn't come easily -- Expand, organize, and keep your network growing -- Networking etiquette -- Social media : a focus on strategy to support your personal networking / By Stephen Faulkner -- Tying it all together.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Your military skills and experience will be invaluable to you in civilian life. But your successful transition won't just happen. You need a network of people who can help you decide where you want to go and then "help you get there."Don't know how to build that network? No problem: "Business Networking for Veterans" will help you. Not comfortable drawing attention to yourself? Don't worry: networking is about service, "not" showing off. And service is something you've already mastered. Authored by two former U.S. Marines and a world-renowned business consultant, "Business Networking for Veterans" will teach you everything you need to know to succeed. From start to finish, it focuses on the unique challenges you face as a transitioning veteran "and the unique skills and resources you bring to the table." You've already proven yourself as a leader in service to your country. This book will help you do it as a civilian, too. - Why networking is even more important for transitioning veterans"Employers won't just hire you, because they may not understand you" - How to network well even if you're not comfortable doing it"Not a natural talker? Use your powerful "listening" skills" - How to use online social networks to support your in-person networking"Magnify your impact with LinkedIn, Facebook, and other online services" - Where to start "today""A complete plan that starts with the network you already have"

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