Tanja, this nice resource sheet would make a good blog post. Post it if you have the time and you want to be famous.
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Networking Resources
Santa Barbara and the Central Coast
Some do's for networking at professional association events and social gatherings.
1. Create a business card, www.vistaprint.com (only cost is shipping).
2. Go with the goal of enjoying the gathering and the people you meet. Networking is a two-way street. Go with the spirit of giving, not just
receiving, information. Even if you're out of a job, you can still be helpful
to other people. That's why it's so important to ask questions and to
make sure the conversations you have are dialogues, not monologues.
3. If you're looking for additional networking opportunities, volunteer your
time for a worthy cause or charity. You never know who you'll meet when volunteering. Besides, generously sharing your time and talent with those
less fortunate can help put your own situation into better perspective.
To volunteer, visit websites: www.volunteermatch.org
as well as, the non-profit directory at www.fsacares.org, Family Service Agency
The “211 C.R.I.S. Online Directory” web link lists SB County non-profits.
Events
• Pacific Coast Business Times www.pacbiztimes.com
* Visit the web link to the “Calendar” listing of central coast events.
• Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce www.sbchamber.org
• Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce www.sbhcc.com
• MIT Enterprise Forum www.centralcoastmit.com
• Santa Barbara Technology Group www.sbtechnology.com
* Look for free “Tech Brew” networking event for all types of professionals.
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Networking Resources
Santa Barbara and the Central Coast
Some do's for networking at professional association events and social gatherings.
1. Create a business card, www.vistaprint.com (only cost is shipping).
2. Go with the goal of enjoying the gathering and the people you meet. Networking is a two-way street. Go with the spirit of giving, not just
receiving, information. Even if you're out of a job, you can still be helpful
to other people. That's why it's so important to ask questions and to
make sure the conversations you have are dialogues, not monologues.
3. If you're looking for additional networking opportunities, volunteer your
time for a worthy cause or charity. You never know who you'll meet when volunteering. Besides, generously sharing your time and talent with those
less fortunate can help put your own situation into better perspective.
To volunteer, visit websites: www.volunteermatch.org
as well as, the non-profit directory at www.fsacares.org, Family Service Agency
The “211 C.R.I.S. Online Directory” web link lists SB County non-profits.
Events
• Pacific Coast Business Times www.pacbiztimes.com
* Visit the web link to the “Calendar” listing of central coast events.
• Santa Barbara Chamber of Commerce www.sbchamber.org
• Santa Barbara Hispanic Chamber of Commerce www.sbhcc.com
• MIT Enterprise Forum www.centralcoastmit.com
• Santa Barbara Technology Group www.sbtechnology.com
* Look for free “Tech Brew” networking event for all types of professionals.
Are you also looking for work at this time?
Mike-
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