Coach Michelle talks about a tip for Networking

For those of you interested in networking with intention, please take a look at all of your connections that you have on LinkedIn. Color code them. Choose the top 100 people that will pick up the phone if you call them. These are not just connections that you added. These are actually people that you know. So color code all of your connections and call the first hundred people. People that will recognize you and know you for your expertise. But once you call them, here's a mindset tip to keep in mind when you call them. Focus on not asking for a favor. Asking for a favor as a job seeker sounds like, hey, do you have any jobs open at your company? Or, hey, can you introduce me to somebody that's hiring? Or, hey, do you know a special headhunter that could help me get a job that's asking for a favor? Instead, come across as though you're giving away a favor. So many of you know when you're looking for a favor, maybe many people ghost you and go into hiding. But all of a sudden, when you're giving away a fancy car or motorcycle, you have a line outside of your door. So this is the same principle. Look to give away a favor. What's a favor of a job seeker? What favor can you give away? Your expertise and your ability to solve problems for organizations. So all of a sudden, when you are talking to your friend who's in your top 100, and you say, look, this is my expertise. Do you know anyone that has a problem that I could solve? Let me send you one. My one pager. This is going to make you look good if you make the introduction. So look to give away a favor, the favor of your expertise versus asking for a favor, which is, do you know anybody that's hiring? I hope that helps. Good luck.