Category Archives: Networking
Thinking Outside The Box With A Mentor
Rona Carr, an Ivy Exec protégé from the public/non-profit arena, explains how mentorship helped her sanity check the impression she made with recruiters and interviewers, and more…
How To Network Your Way Into A Job Without Looking Desperate
This article was contributed by Brazen Careerist and was authored by Marian Schembari.
You hopefully know by now that networking is the only real way into your dream job. But are you doing it right? Last week I experienced the ultimate networking experience. Let’s say hello to Ginny…
Are You Easily Found? #2
I have a custom URL. Do you? If you want to be easily found (which is likely, if you are in full job search mode,) you should customize your LinkedIn URL. If you go to your LinkedIn profile page, copy the URL and paste it into a blank document you will see computer gobbledygook that is long, unwieldy, and not easily shared. You should definitely change it to something shorter, easier to use, and perhaps even more memorable than the generic version.
Tips For Serious Seekers: Are You Easily Found?
Are you easily found? If you want to be contacted 
this is especially true for people in sales, business development, job seekers, and networking contacts — put your phone number and/or email in your LinkedIn heading. Remember, only your first degree connections can see your LinkedIn registered email address which appears at the bottom of your profile. This simple tip will become even more critical as LinkedIn rolls out a mobile platform later this year.
Being In Front of Your Network
So far you’ve assessed, enlarged and enlisted your network, All you need to do now is sit back and wait for the phone to ring. Sorry, job search isn’t that easy. How many people do you think are going to respond to your first outreach?
I’d venture 10% or less. People are busy. So you have to keep yourself in front of your network. You’ve categorized your networking friends. You’ve determined what information they might need to know about us to assist us and you’ve enlisted their help. Now you need to Continue reading
5 LinkedIn Mistakes To Avoid
You can use LinkedIn in your job search by networking, by directly applying to posted jobs and/or by researching companies you’re interested in working for. Regardless of how you use it, however, it’s important to avoid making unprofessional mistakes whilst doing so. Here are some of the most common ones that we as job seekers are likely to fall foul of.
1. Uploading a photo more suited to Facebook
Yes, that photo of you skydiving or sitting in a bikini on the beach, may be more exciting than a professional Continue reading
Upcoming Event – Super Return U.S. 2013 Private Equity & Venture Capital Conference
Ivy Exec’s Partner — The International Centre for Business Information (ICBI) – will host the 6th Annual Super Return U.S. Private Equity & Venture Capital Conference in Boston, June 3rd through June 6th. The Limited Partner/General Partner Relations Summit will take place on June 3rd, and the Main Conference will take place June 4th through June 6th.
The Main Conference will feature over 180 speakers , including:
Marina Mavrakis, Managing Director, Private Equity, High Yield & Distressed Investments, TIAA-CREF
Vincent Stegman, Manager, Private Markets, Washington University Investment Management Company
Thomas Kubr, Chairman, Capital Dynamics
Cari Lodge, Continue reading
