Holiday networking has a better chance of leading you to your next job than any other job search endeavour! Enjoy the holidays and succeed in your job search! The odds are in your favour during this holiday season as no other time of year presents as many opportunities to get together with friends, family, acquaintances […]
ExecuNet
Managing a successful career requires a visible presence and ExecuNet’s private membership offers an exceptional opportunity to be found by executives, recruiters and potential employers. Networking is key to maintaining a successful career and will undoubtedly be key to securing your next position. Whether networking online or in person you should strive to be active […]
Participation and Success
Participating, learning, networking; all are sure to result in opportunities for success! Nick Ikonomou wrote, Ten Reasons Why People in Business Succeed:“1.They are willing to learn. The greatest learners become the best teachers. Never ending improvement, as the Kaizen principle insists, should be an individual’s primary goal in life. The only failure in life is […]
More Connections and More Opportunities
There is a good chance that you will connect with one person and gain something from that person or have the opportunity to provide them with something. What is something? A lead to a new job? An introduction to someone you may spend the rest of your life with? An opportunity to relocate to a dream […]
ExecuNet Associate Membership
Martin Buckland, Principal of Elite Resumes and sole facilitator for ExecuNet Meetings in Canada since 1999 is pleased to announce this valuable opportunity, exclusive to senior level clients of Elite Resumes and attendees of ExecuNet meetings to become a member of ExecuNet at NO CHARGE. ExecuNet’s Associate Membership is available at no charge to those who are director level or […]
Linkedin Network Statistics
If you are one of over 80 million professionals with a profile on Linkedin, have you checked your Network Statistics lately? Linkedin provides an exceptional social media site for professionals to network, share information, join groups, find company information and present a positive impression to HR professionals and recruiters but it also provides some interesting Network Statistics. […]
Loewen & Partners
We are pleased to have Jacoline B. Loewen of Loewen & Partners speaking at the next Senior ExecuNet meeting on August 11, 2010 at 6pm at Permanent Search Group speaking on: “Private Equity is a great place to get a job, but only if you know the Secret Handshake” Looking for a new job this year? There […]
Network, Network, Network
And Network some more! Although you may be one of many who have landed a new job recently as 93,200 jobs were added last month in Canada and unemployment rates dropped sharply to 7.9% even with a steady decline over the previous five months, this is not the time to stop networking. Nor is it recommended that you stop networking at […]
Toronto ExecuNet Meetings in 2010
There are only 4 more Toronto ExecuNet meetings in 2010! Don’t miss the Toronto ExecuNet Meeting on Wednesday, June 23rd, our last meeting prior to summer break. Meetings will follow on the fourth Wednesday in September, October and November. All meetings are held from 6pm-9pm at the Marriott Toronto Airport, 901 Dixon Road, Toronto, ON […]
Networking Utilizing Social Media
How will multiple job offers impact your career? Since more jobs are secured through networking than all other job search methods combined, it only stands to reason that a strong commitment to networking will generate an increase in opportunities and the potential for multiple job offers. There are endless resources to network in person and it is important to respond to a […]
Executive Career Management – Staying Current
Managing a successful, executive career requires staying current with industry news and trends. This information is necessary to provide a solid foundation and assist in the decision making process for targeting specific companies within viable industries. CB Online is an excellent source for business news in Canada and is the online home of Money Sense, Canadian Business and PROFIT. The PROFIT 100 Canada’s Fastest-Growing […]
Job Search Strategy – Notes for Networking
What job search strategies are you utilizing? Since we know that networking is the most effective and successful job search tool available have you made it your top priority? If so, are you prepared to network in person and online? Professional networking opportunities are easily discovered but don’t ignore opportunities to network at any social venue […]
Networking for Job Opportunities
The most dramatic changes we have seen in networking for job opportunities are related to Internet use and specifically, social media. Gone are the days when your entire network consisted of friends, family and co-workers. Today we are able to connect with millions of people and target specific industries, companies and people opening up a whole […]
The #1 Professional Networking Site
There are many professional networking sites which offer exceptional opportunities to expand your professional network and access to a wealth of information. Do not hesitate to investigate the many options available and create your online profile on ZoomInfo, Xing, Google, Naymz, VisualCV, Twitter or a Facebook Page. However, there is one site that should be considered mandatory, Linkedin. With over 65 million […]
History of Toronto ExecuNet Speakers
Toronto ExecuNet meetings were originally held at the Toronto Board of Trade with the first meeting taking place in September 1999. Over the years we have had the pleasure of introducing more than 80 inspirational speakers. In September 2008 a new venue was chosen at the Marriott Toronto Airport Hotel offering a location minutes from the Toronto […]
Season’s Greetings and Your Job Search
Don’t stop your job search during this holiday season but rather, ramp it up! Sharing Season’s Greetings and an active Job Search are a great deal more compatible that you may think. No other time of year presents as many opportunities to get together with friends and family and even strangers than the many events that are planned throughout […]
Do You See Yourself as a Rising Star?
If you see yourself as a rising star and have clearly laid out your career path, you may already understand that your successful career will rely on the support of many other individuals. No one gets to the top without an extensive personal and professional network. As a rising star you must be driven, focused and continually earn […]
Online Networking
Are you one of the 10 million active subscribers on Twitter? Or maybe you are one of the 266 million currently using Facebook? Perhaps you are one of the 47 millionactive users on Linkedin? These and other online networking sites continue to attract users at a phenominal rate. LinkedIn members increased by 143% in one year and you can be assured that […]
Linkedin Contact Settings – Giving and Receiving
Linkedin is one of the top, online, professional networking sites. The key word here is “networking” so why would anyone establish a profile on Linkedin and set their contact settings to display: John Smith…”is not currently open to receiving Introductions or InMail™”? It really is amazing to see the number of people on a networking site who have chosen account settings […]
Toronto ExecuNet Speaker, Linda Ockwell-Jenner
We are pleased to have Linda Ockwell-Jenner speaking at the Toronto ExecuNet Meeting October 28th, 2009. “To be a successful speaker is not to read from a script, but to talk from the heart. My passion is helping others understand that challenges are just a visitor in our lives.” ~ Linda Ockwell-Jenner An International Professional […]
