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It&rsquo;s a fact: employers hire candidates that they know and those who are recommended to them by people that they trust. That&rsquo;s why networking is so important: it gets you face-time with fellow professionals and kickstarts relationships that get you known in the community.

When you&rsquo;re looking for a job, one of the best things you can do is conduct informational interviews with professionals in your desired field. But how do you find the right people with whom to meet? And what are the takeaways you can expect from these meetings?

In this episode of Find Your Dream Job Mac talks with Nathan Perez, an executive recruiter and writer who has mastered the art of networking. According to Huffington Post, Nathan is one of the most connected people on LinkedIn, with 30,000 professional contacts. He is also the author of The 20-Minute Networking Meeting, a primer on how to conduct successful informational interviews. &nbsp;&nbsp;

In this 36-minute episode you will learn:

 - How to structure a short but effective networking meeting
 - How to make a good impression in an informational interview
 - How to build and leverage your network
 - The one thing you should never do in a networking meeting

This week&rsquo;s guest:

Nathan Perez
Principal, 20 Minute Communications
Author of The 20 Minute Networking Meeting
Minneapolis, Minn.

Listener question of the week:

What do I do when a professional connection &ldquo;ghosts&rdquo; (disappears) on me?

Do you have a question you&rsquo;d like us to answer on a future episode? Please send your questions to Cecilia Bianco, Mac&rsquo;s List Community Manager at cecilia@macslist.org.

Resources referenced on this week&rsquo;s show:

 - The 20-Minute Networking Meeting (Executive Edition) (http://amzn.to/1KiEKt2)
 - The 20-Minute Networking Meeting (Graduate Edition) (http://amzn.to/1FaxwLC)
 - Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (http://www.ynpn.org/)
 - Network After Work (http://www.networkafterwork.com/)
 - Ignite Conferences (http://igniteshow.com/)
 - Eventbrite (https://www.eventbrite.com/)
 - Meetup.com (http://meetup.com)
 - Find Your Dream Job in Portland (and Beyond): The Complete Mac&rsquo;s List Guide (https://www.macslist.org/macslistguides/)

If you have a job-hunting or career development resource resource you&rsquo;d like to share, please contact Ben Forstag, Mac&rsquo;s List Managing Director, at ben@macslist.org.

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Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, http://www.freddytrujillo.com.&nbsp;

Ep. 001: How To Find A Job Through Networking

You’ve survived years of schooling, finals, group projects and finally have a hard-earned degree in your hands. &nbsp;You’re still looking for full-time work and your career route is an open road in front of you. &nbsp;While catching your breath, you get this question, “What are you going to do with your life?” &nbsp;It’s an overwhelming question for mid-career professionals. So how do you answer that question just a few weeks after graduation? Satya Byock, founder of Quarter-Life Consulting has three tips for you to thrive during your transition from college to career. If you’re looking for more advice on how to network, check out our book, Land Your Dream Job In Portland and Beyond. You’ll find everything you need to get a great job whether you’re in Portland Oregon, Portland Maine, or anywhere in-between. For more information on Land Your Dream Job In Portland and Beyond, visit macslist.org/book. Thank you for listening to Find Your Dream Job. If you like this shoe, please help us by rating and reviewing our podcast on iTunes. We appreciate your support! Opening and closing music for Find Your Dream Job provided by Freddy Trujillo, www.freddytrujillo.com.

Bonus Episode: Three Tips to Thrive in the Transition from College to Career, with Satya Byock

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What We Talked About:

Maximizing your efficiency during your BUSY season 
How to adjust your schedule during busy season by: 
Adjust your schedule, batch your days
Plan days off in advance and stick to them
FOCUS.
Take care of yourself BEFORE
Take care of yourself DURING
Take care of yoruself AFTER
Remember that every minute you're not sleeping is.. Every minute youre not sleeping.
Delegate delegate delegate
Get systems in pace
Decide what work is important during this time (take care of yourself before)
Say no
Making time during your busy season for yourself and your friends/family 
Questions to ask yourself including : 
What days/weeks felt and worked really well? What days/weeks did you not enjoy so much? Why?
If you could do this busy season again, what would you do differently?
How are you feeling now you're almost on the other side? What can you learn from that
Are there any tasks taking up your time that don't feel essential in your business?
A year from now, what would I like to be different in my business?
People & Links We Mention:

Asia Croson Listener Survey 

Biz Time With Asia Episode 009

Biz Time With Asia Episode 201

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