McCombs Alumni Network News

Did you know that 70% of all jobs are found through networking? (Source: U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics)

Smart professionals know that networking is a proven way not only to find a job, but also to thrive in a job and bring in new business. Learn how to take the stress out of networking and get better results in a way that feels natural to you.

In this series of three teleseminars presented by Carol Ross, career coach, social entrepreneur and founder of Carol Ross and Associates, LLC, you will learn to create and nurture the connections needed to thrive in hard times.  You will also have the opportunity to network with alumni from McCombs and other major universities through a participant-only site.

Watch this video to learn how a visit to the dentist’s office led to a job interview with the CEO of a start-up (really!).

Other results reported by past participants include:

• New contacts: Who would have thought that business cards would be exchanged at a dog park or while waiting for a train that was late?  But that’s exactly what happened.
• New clients: “To my surprise, I have two new clients and the possibility of two additional. And it all feels natural.” -Lynn Pearson, graphic artist (http://www.pearsonandgraham.com/)
• New business opportunities: The founder of a non-profit dedicated to financial literacy (http://www.money-masters.org/) applied her new networking skills with two speakers at a conference. She walked away with an invitation to submit her resume for a national task force under the Department of Treasury and consideration of her middle-school curriculum by The New York Federal Reserve Bank, to teach financial literacy to kids in Puerto Rico.

Teleseminar Dates & Topics:

October 27: Avoid Common Traps in Networking
November 3: Create Meaningful Conversations and Develop Lasting Connections
November 10: In-Person + Online Networking, Put It All Together

Location: Anywhere (online or by phone)
NOTE: Teleseminars are not sold separately.  All teleseminars are recorded and available via MP3 download.  The McCombs School of Business and Carol Ross & Associates value your privacy and will not share your email address with others. 

Choose from a mid-day time or an early evening time to attend:
Mid-day series: 10am PT/11am MT/12noon CT/1pm ET
Early evening series: 4pm PT/5pm MT/6pm CT/7pm ET

Teleseminars are 75 minutes long (50 minutes of presentation followed by 25 minutes of Q&A).

Cost: $75 for all three sessions (discounted from the public registration price of $189). Register by Oct. 25!

Click here to learn about the presenter, Carol Ross. Questions? Contact alumni@mccombs.utexas.edu.

“I have trouble starting conversations with people. Your program gave me the confidence to start networking with people.” –Keith, attorney
“I’ve already had positive results, not only in my job search, but with personal relationships, which is an added bonus!”—Nancy Gallagher, commercial real estate professional

Click here for more testimonials.