Posted by callthatgirl on December 4, 2008
Things are going well with the project, on day 3 since the launch we have approximately 30 people signed up for the workshops and many pro-bono helpers on board! It’s been an exciting movement to watch, especially since just 2 weeks ago, this project had no life.
We are moving to getting some sponsors to help give to the attendee’s. We have already got Culligan on board, thanks to Jeff Walen! We are also working on a few other opportunities that have been presented to us.
The workshops are filling up, people are excited to help…I couldn’t be more happy right now:)
Posted by callthatgirl on December 2, 2008
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Minnesota unemployment rates skyrocketed in November. 7500 people have been laid off in the month of November!
As an active member of LinkedIn, in the past few weeks I’ve received many calls and emails from people asking for my assistance in regards to their job search. I want to help everyone…fortunately I have a business to run and there are only 24 hours in a day. I have been successful with networking and I want to share that knowledge with those that are faced with tough times in today’s economy and especially around the holiday season.
That is how Project: Link It Forward came to life. My name is Lisa Hendrickson, owner of Call That Girl! and I want to help.
http://www.callthatgirl.biz/projectlinkitforward.html |
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What will the project do?
Myself and other LinkedIn volunteers will conduct free workshops on how to use the tools that can lead you to more contacts and connections to help with your job search. LinkedIn is the number one professional networking directory and it’s free to use. We will also teach you many other tips and tricks to help you find leads on the jobs you’re looking for.
The old days of scouring Monster and CareerBuilder are over. These days, the best way to get your next job is to know people. People can and will help if you ask for it. Asking is free, helping is free. Most people are willing to help you if you ask. |
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This project is a one-hour overview of how to use LinkedIn to help you with your search for your next position or obtain good leads. This is not a training session on how to use LinkedIn.
You must have a completed profile to qualify. Your LinkedIn profile will be reviewed after you sign up. If you do not pass the qualifiers, you may be asked to complete your profile and then sign up again. The reason for this is that HR and hiring managers are “Googling” you as much as you are Googling them… and your LinkedIn profile does show up in Google, so it’s best to have a completed profile before using the project to assist you.
Qualifiers:
- Anyone who is currently out of work, laid off or has been looking for a job
- Your profile must show you are not currently employed
- Your profile should not show that you are a consultant or consulting
- Your profile should look like you are a seriously looking for work
- TIP: the more contacts you have, the better your results will be
If you feel you need more information on how to use linkedin, as part of our regular services we offer workshops. Please see http://www.callthatgirl.biz/linkedinworkshops.html
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How can you help?
Please forward this email your friends, family and colleagues to insure unemployed folks are aware of “Project: Link it forward”.
Feel free to forward the website:
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Posted by callthatgirl on November 30, 2008
Teaser….I thought I would blog about this before the launch. For those that actually read my blog, you get a heads up first!
In the past few weeks, I’ve been receiving calls and emails from folks asking for my help with networking and such, to get new leads for jobs. I wish I had time to meet with everyone and help…but I do not right now. I have a business to run and I love helping….as much as I can. So I came up with an idea, ran it by a few folks and after I got the “It will work” from all of them, I forged ahead with Project: LInk It Forward.
This project in a nutshell is myself and few others conducting free workshops to the unemployed, laid off, job seekers on how to find good leads and opportunities on LinkedIn. I’m a megaconnector and I adore LinkedIn, so it makes sense for me to share my knowledge with those in this time of need.
I’m launching the project (hopefully tomorrow!)…and I have the volunteers all set up and ready to roll. We have all the i’s dotted and t’s crossed. It’s been a lot of work to get this done, but I know it will be worth it once we have it rolling. I’ll report in my blog how it’s going, so stay tuned!
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