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Ep. 31 Toll Money: How To Enhance Your Networking Value (Special Guest Blair Bloomston)

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In this fantastic episode Blair Bloomston joins us to share perspective on how the power of game-based learning can help accelerate career success for students in transition. Put more simply, she’s got communication and networking tactics you can use to level up your job search. Game On has free resources and training available for podcast listeners, and you should definitely check them out.

Key highlights that Blair discusses in this episode: 

  • Her education and career history and the incredible work she's doing now at Game On Nation 
  • The power of networking and how students can be more intentional and effective early in their career journey
  • How to get into the right emotional space for networking even if you're struggling or lack confidence
  • The various ways that young people can develop self awareness that helps them communicate their value
  • The concept of coins and how students and new grads can use game-based learning 
  • How it's more important to be interested than interesting and what that actually looks like
  • Most valuable piece of career advice she can pass along to the next generation    

    • Guest Info:

    Blair Bloomston

    Blair is a Partner and Vice President of Business Development for the nationally acclaimed communication training firm, Game On Nation. She is considered a leading expert on the use of Game Dynamics and Game Theory to improve communication, leadership, team building, and culture. A few of Blair’s and Game On’s past clients include Deloitte, Hilton, NASCA, Honda and Acura, all branches of the US Military, and the U.S. House of Representatives. When she’s not coaching and consulting Blair is an avid lobster diver and permaculture practitioner, residing in Bradenton, FL with her husband and two young sons.

    Social Media Handles

    Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, LinkedIn

    Game On Nation: @gameonnation

    Blair Bloomston: @blairbloomston

    Free Tools

    For students and alumni in career transition:

    https://levelup.gameonnation.com/advance

    For Career Counselors and Workforce leaders:

    https://levelup.gameonnation.com/workforce


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