Meet 100 People: A How-To Guide to the Career and Life Edge Everyone's Missing - Softcover

Pat Hedley

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0998651508 ISBN 13: 9780998651507

Publisher: Path Ahead LLC, 2017

Synopsis

Networking can happen on planes, at barbecues, at basketball games. Everyone has the seeds of a great network within reach. To establish genuine relationships and build a network with life-long value, we must proactively meet people in person. Pat Hedley offers hard-earned wisdom about the true spirit of networking, a learned skill that can be mastered by anyone, even introverts. She debunks the notion that networking is a self-interested act. Instead, she reveals it to be a life-long endeavor based on cooperation and reciprocity. Meet 100 People provides the networking toolkit for career success by offering inspiration, motivation, and practical advice, - Real stories from those beginning the networking process - Sample resumes and outreach emails - Dos and don'ts - Reflection exercises Jump start your career by meeting 100 people--and more! The network that will sustain you for a lifetime begins with the first person you shake hands with today.

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About the Author

Pat Hedley is an advisor to and investor in innovative growth companies. A visionary and strategist with a broad, global network of experts and resources, Pat counsels CEOs, entrepreneurs, and management teams. Previously she was a managing director with General Atlantic, a global growth equity firm. Pat has an MBA from Harvard Business School and a degree in computer science from Dartmouth College.

Review

"Meeting new people is vital for everyone in this new economy. Don't be afraid. Pat Hedley makes effective networking accessible to everyone. She keeps it real and she's in your corner. Read and succeed." --Lorraine Ash, Journalist and author of Self and Soul: On Creating a Meaningful Life

"This book will change your life. Meet 100 People will broaden your view of what is possible, provide the tools to build and sustain a career and life-supporting network, and understand where you will thrive professionally. I'm so glad Pat Hedley did the hard work to develop such a thoughtful and pragmatic approach. Now go meet 100 people!" --Lisa Carnoy, Division Executive, U.S. Trust, Bank of America NYC Market President

"Meet 100 People offers the motivation and inspiration to take your networking to the next level, so you can make valuable connections and build real relationships, rather than just exchange business cards. This book arms you with skills that will serve you repeatedly in your career and life." --Stephanie Kaplan Lewis, Co-founder, CEO, and Editor-in-Chief, Her Campus Media

"The old adage, 'it's not what you know, it's who you know' has never been truer, and Pat Hedley provides a practical guide for making the connections that will enrich your life. Put yourself in position for success--this book will show you how." --Doug Anderson, Founder, GEN Z Connect

"Meet 100 People teaches you critical information missing from the classroom and is a must-read for any student. Interesting anecdotes elaborate on specific networking and career-building strategies. Together with the message of polite persistence, Pat Hedley's book provides a roadmap for achieving long-term success." --Adrian Kingshott, Adjunct Professor at Fordham's Gabelli School of Business and former Managing Director of Goldman Sachs

Edition details

• Publisher: Path Ahead LLC
• Publication date: 2017
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0998651508
• ISBN 13: 9780998651507
• Binding: Paperback