The 20-Minute Networking Meeting - Executive Edition: Learn to Network. Get a Job. Kindle Edition

Comprehensive guide for executives seeking their next opportunity. Valuable insights into the way executive leadership positions are obtained. Easy and quick read with examples to illustrate the concept, and then gets straight to the point of showing practice strategies to engage in networking. Step-by step tools at the end were a nice summation and go-to guide. You can read this in a weekend and be on your way networking come Monday morning! Highly Recommend.

This book has been an invaluable guide to successful networking meetings. I'm exploring a new role in a new city, and following this book's structure for concise and productive conversations has been a game-changer for making professional contacts and learning about local opportunities in the field. The easy to follow formula is helpful to this introvert to ensure the conversation keeps moving. I've gotten positive feedback from contacts that our conversation was valuable to them, and it was one of the most enjoyable networking calls they've had. Quick read, effective process - buy it and try it now!

It's all too easy to go into a networking situation thinking you can just wing it, just be yourself. If you are not purposefully and prepared, you will get out of it what you put into it. This is a simple and easy read that will have you smacking your head and saying, "now why haven't I been doing this?". Obvious advice some might say, yet most of us don't practice it.

I have read this book each time I have launched a search for a new professional opportunity. Ballinger gives practical, step-by-step advice on how to maximize your network to land your next fabulous job.

This book is great for anyone. We will all be looking for employment or at least looking for connections to help us with starting new businesses or will need help for something personal and don’t know where to start. This book taught me it’s perfectly ok to talk to someone with the express intention to get a reference for a job or a business deal. But you should follow the guidelines mentioned to make the meeting effective. I just finished reading this book and implementing the lessons learned and I already have a meeting scheduled with a potential partner for a deal that can be worth 7 figures.

A client of mine recently recommended this book to me. It was a felicitous recommendation. This small handbook, written by Dr. Marcia Ballinger and Nathan A. Perez should be considered an essential tool for anyone wanting to expand their network. "The 20-Minute Networking Meeting" is geared primarily to those who need to network in order to find their next job, but the principles outlined here can be broadly applied to any networking situation.The major takeaway from the lessons shared by the authors is that all too often, we waste the time of those who have been gracious enough to grant us a networking meeting. The book offers very specific steps to structure a meeting that will be productive and will take only 20 minutes out of the busy life of the person you have asked to meet with. It is no accident that this 20-minute time frame is very close to the optimal length of a TED talk that has evolved over the past decade. With proper planning, discipline, and execution, we can accomplish a great deal in less than half an hour.The co-authors have worked both sides of the job placement business. Dr. Ballinger founded her own executive search practice, and Mr. Perez is a consultant who works with candidates looking to make a move into a new job. Their combined vision and wisdom provides a nice balance in terms of seeing the world of networking through the eyes of the candidate and through the eyes of the persons the candidate is hoping to network with.I have already recommended those book to a number of friends and professional colleagues. It is a welcome addition to the job seeker's tool box. I am pleased to recommend it to you.

It is always good to network. However, the networking techniques described in this book is more suitable for someone looking for a job where more soft skills are needed. IT world is driven by what tech stack you have and what an employer is looking for. These days, it tends to be very specific. If you don't happen to possess a high demand tech stack, networking probably will not be the most effective way to find a job.

This book is a phenomenal resource for anyone interested in more thoughtful and purposeful conversations. The worksheets and other practical tips complement the engaging narratives. The authors convey the main points in a clear, compelling, and diplomatic manner. Highly recommend!

I liked this book because it has information based on real world experience. It contains useful information and is easy to follow. Eg. Samples of wordings to use during meetings.Loved the agenda for setting up and conducting a meeting. Wish l hadn’t this when l was looking for a job. Definitely recommending to my clients.

Veel herhaling van hetzelfde. Zou ook op 10 pagina’s gepast hebben.

Short and to the point, handy with useful tools, excellent for people taking the big leap into networking confidently with structure

Provides a new way to think about networking and the tools to do it better

Easy, fast read. A lot of it is common sense, but it's helpful to be reminded of it and reinforced.