Write a Savvy, Seasonal Networking Letter

The time between Thanksgiving and New Year offers an unlimited number of planned and spontaneous opportunities to connect with people on the network. No other time of year presents many opportunities for meeting and social recovery, with friends, friends who will most likely have information about your ideal job. One often overlooked networking opportunity is the traditional exchange of greetings. You typically send holiday notes, letters or postcards? No? Make this the year you do!

In the weeks before Thanksgiving, compile a list of everyone you know, family, friends, colleagues, former colleagues and acquaintances. Create a letter of network upgrade for those contacts that are already aware of your job search. In your letter, fill in the update of the recent research work, keeping the tone upbeat. Thanks for their assistance and referrals and encourage them to submit any additional cables or ideas that come to mind.

Next project a warm, personal holiday networking letter to all the others in your circle of influence. After all, this is the time of year when people expect you to be in contact, is a time to catch up with family and old friends to take advantage of this natural networking opportunities. To incorporate these elements to create a friendly ", that is what is happening" tone in your letter.

SEASONAL GREETINGS

Open with a special seasonal greeting: Merry Christmas, Merry Christmas, Happy Hanukkah, Kwanza Greetings, Happy New Year, etc. expressed interest in your friend's family, life, or career.

NEWS or personal information

Provide some personal information about your family, a birth or marriage of a child, spouse's new job, or talk about a hobby that you have discovered or that great book you read.

Job or career UPDATE

Weave in an update on what is happening or has happened in your professional life. "After eleven years in sales with Intel inside, I decided to pursue opportunities in sales management outside the company." Or: "In August my company made the decision to move their call centers offshore. Therefore I'm looking for new opportunities to use my skills of customer service preferably in business or high tech or pharmaceutical."

INTENT FOR THE FUTURE - IDEAL LOCATION, INDUSTRY, OR COMPANY

Share your plans for the future. "Now that I made the decision to go ahead, I am eager to identify new opportunities to use my education to high technology and customer service skills."
"I'm looking for a new challenge, one that allows me to build the best team in Silicon Valley RandD, and deliver on my promise of practical innovation." Or: "My company goal is medium in size, located in Silicon Valley or the East Bay, and preferably in the health sector".

REFERRALS, Leads, SUPPORT FUTURE

It 's essential that ask suggestions and references - not a job! "I welcome your ideas, suggestions and contacts. Thank you in advance for any help you can provide. I am happy to return the favor when you need it."

WRAP UP

Close by suggesting that we will follow the well-known network sometime during or shortly after the holidays. "I'll give you a call early next week to recover. Thanks again! Give my best to your family."

The successful holiday networking letter the right balance between extending holiday greetings and update your contacts about your situation. The tone should be positive, pro-active and professional. This is the ideal time to reach people in your network, the holidays offer the opportunity, your professional goals to provide the incentive to reconnect .......