WOMEN ADVANCING WOMEN OF CLEVELAND TO PRESENT “NETWORKING 101: THE MOST IMPORTANT CLASS THEY DON’T TEACH AT SCHOOL” SEMINAR.

Women Advancing Women of Cleveland is pleased to present a free seminar by top executive recruiter/networking expert Mary Stewart McGovern, president of Stewart McGovern Enterprises, entitled Networking 101: The Most Important Class They DON’T Teach at School.

This seminar will help women learn the “how’s” and “why’s” of professional networking, and how developing a solid network can boost your confidence and advance your career.

Ms. Stewart McGovern’s seminar is being presented January 30, 2008 at the offices of Smith Barney, 100 North Main Street, Suite 300, Chagrin Falls, OH 44022. Registration and networking starts at 5:30pm, and the seminar begins at 6:00pm.

In order to attend this free seminar, participants must register with the Women Advancing Women website (http://www.womenadvancingwomen.org).

Women Advancing Women is a Cleveland, OH-based organization that seeks to help professional women in the Cleveland community achieve success through education and relationship building.

For more information on Women Advancing Women, please contact Andrea Shea (andrea.m.shea@smithbarney.com.) For more information on Stewart McGovern Enterprises, please contact Mary Stewart McGovern (mary@stewartmcgovern.com.)

Networking - Cleveland, OH

So, am I the only one bemoaning the fact that August begins next week? To me, August always used to mean the "end of summer." Of course, as a parent, I am now look at August as being the "beginning of the new school year."

Either way, I noticed that August is almost here and there hasn't been a decent local networking event that isn't "career specific." I mean, I attend lots of great networking luncheons and cocktail hours, but most focus on either Accounting and Finance (my primary recruiting areas) or professional development.

Why not have a great networking cocktail hour at one of the fabulous bars in Cleveland? And why not have it be just so all of us can *finally* get a chance to meet in person?

Here's what I'm thinking... I want to set up a networking event somewhere in Cleveland toward the end of August. It would be a cash bar (sorry, folks) and the sole purpose would be for everyone who knows each other online (either by MySpace, Facebook, LinkedIn, etc.) to finally meet in person. Or, even if we know each other already, it's a great way to say "hi" in a way that doesn't involve email!

Post your suggestions for days during the 3rd or 4th week in August, as well as possible locations. Based on the most agreed upon day and location, I'll set up "Mary's End of Summer Networking Cocktail Party" (yeah, I'm gonna need to come up with a better name than that!)

Comments -

Mary Stewart McGovern
President
Stewart McGovern Enterprises
http://www.stewartmcgovern.com/

*****Check out Mary's new ebook, I've Graduated from College. Now What? Or, How to Go About Starting Your Career and Not Finding Just Another JOB. Now available for purchase on our website, http://www.stewartmcgovern.com/!

ClevelandWomen.com

I have a multi-part article of mine posted on ClevelandWomen.com, on the subject of starting your career when you first out of college.

Be sure to check it out!

http://www.clevelandwomen.com/

- Comment welcome.

Mary Stewart McGovern
President
Stewart McGovern Enterprises
http://www.stewartmcgovern.com/

*****Check out Mary's new ebook, I've Graduated from College. Now What? Or, How to Go About Starting Your Career and Not Finding Just Another JOB. Now available for purchase on our website, http://www.stewartmcgovern.com/!

MySpace - It isn't just for kids anymore...

In a study just released by Institute for Corporate Productivity (i4cp), 65% of all business professionals are using personal and professional online social networking sites.

"We expected to see a number of respondents utilizing social networking sites like MySpace and Facebook for personal reasons, but we were intrigued at the high percentage of business professionals that use social networking for professional purposes," says Jay Jamrog, i4cp's SVP of Research. "In an age where more and more employees work remotely and people frequently change companies, it makes sense that the business community would turn to the Web to stay connected."

So, you may be wondering, what sites are the most popular with these respondents? For "professional" networking, it's LinkedIn (my personal favorite), Yahoo 360, and MySpace (yes, people are using MySpace for work-related networking.) For "personal" networking, it's primarily MySpace (again) and Facebook.

Also, a lot (more than 50%) of companies are now using these same sites to connect with their employees (both on-site and the ones working off-site/remotely) and allow them to stay up-to-date on company information. And, almost half of these same companies are using these sites to connect with potential clients.

AND, something that I've known for a LONG time... many are using LinkedIn and MySpace to help with finding their next job. These connections can provide tips, leads, and in-roads with the company of your dreams!

Personally, I use LinkedIn to connect "professionally" and I use MySpace for more informal connecting (although, I also post work-related info/updates on MySpace - I utilize their blog function with links to this blog and my website.) In fact, if you want to connect with me on LinkedIn, please email me an invite! I'm what is known as a LION (LinkedIn Open Networker) and, as such, I accept any and all invites.

Incredible. MySpace - it's not just for kids anymore!

- Comments welcome

Mary Stewart McGovern
President
Stewart McGovern Enterprises
http://www.stewartmcgovern.com/
mary@stewartmcgovern.com

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