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&& STRATEGICALLY USING YOUR NETWORK TO HELP YOU LAND A JOB Presenter: Tanya Tarr

& Presenter: & Nick Niles

& Presenter: & Tanya Tarr Political Director Texas American Federation of Teachers Founder Sidekick Coaching

& AGENDA Introductions and Polls (5 mins) Get Into The Stream (10 mins) Promoting without being a Jerk (10 mins) Gauge Your Network (10 mins) Do Your Homework (10 mins) Questions from you (10 mins) Thank you and wrap up (5 mins)

& Sign up on as many job announcement lists as possible –NOI, Democratic GAIN, EMILY’s List, Progressive Exchange, UnionJobs.com, Idealist.org, campaign alum, college alum –If you are in DC, go to events and fundraisers –Make sure you have your resume, cover letter and at least two writing samples (2 page memos) ready to go –Treat Informational Interviews like the real thing #1GET INTO THE STREAM

& Be curious, be genuine, be grounded –You rarely get a chance to make a second impression –Work on your “elevator pitch” – crisply articulate your career goals through interesting questions –Always stay positive and forward-thinking –Talk about what you did on a campaign or project (things you were directly responsible for) –Talk about concrete problems you solved PROMOTE WITHOUT BEING A JERK

& Be formal until you are told you can be more casual. Lead with respect, and thank in advance Never ask for more than minutes Always offer to meet them where they are Never be late, and avoid rescheduling Always send a brief (3 sentence) thank you after the meeting (wait at least 1 hour) Be authentic SOCIAL PROTOCOL TIPS

& Line up potential references – appropriate references are former bosses (not peers or colleagues) Be sure to let them know where you are at in the job-seeking process Never directly ask about jobs, but finesse by asking indirectly about leads Develop validators – these are peers, colleagues or friends who are connected to the job decision-maker GAUGE YOUR NETWORK

& Know the history of the organizations you are interviewing with Never ask for advice for a job to someone from a rival organization Same thing applies to personal relationships Use Facebook and LinkedIn for research DO YOUR HOMEWORK

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& Change to Win (SEIU, UFCW, Laborers) vs. AFL-CIO AFSCME vs. SEIU, AFT vs NEA Planned Parenthood vs NARAL Nation Builder vs. NGPVAN Sierra Club vs. League of Conservation Voters Keep your Dem groups straight (DNC, DSCC, DCCC, DGA, DLCC) ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

& Get Into The Stream: Job lists, Events, Informational interviews Don’t Be a Jerk: Be Curious, Genuine, Grounded, and Pay attention to social protocol Do Your Homework: Social Media, Organization History, Personal Relationships MAJOR TAKEAWAYS

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