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You are playing a game of "Connect the Dots." This is also known as "networking."

Your Goal?
Connect with people at a company you like to ask for their advice and assistance.

Why is this important?
Once you are connected to someone at the company you like, you can:
- be introduced to leaders at that company;
- learn from them about what the work is actually like every day so you can know if it is something you want to pursue;
- know how their hiring process works and what you can do to do to get a job there; and
- learn what kind of education you need (if any) before you apply at the company.

*This is very different than submitting a job application online with no connection to the company.

Option A:
If you have connections at a company you like:
- call them! (do not text them)
- ask them for time with them to learn more about their company and get their advice.

You > Company Contact

Option B:
If you do NOT have connections at a company or within an industry you like, you will have an extra step.

You > Person You Know > Company Contact

You want to connect with people who:
- know you,
- like you, and
- want to help you.
 

Example Contacts to Ask: 
- agency staff / case manager; 
- agency volunteers, donors, Board Members; 
- teachers, pastor, mentor;
- friends, family, etc.

What do you say? 

To connect with people about a particular industry:
- Ask: "Who do you know in the [insert industry you like here] industry?" 

Example: “Who do you know in the healthcare industry?”

To connect with people about a particular company:
- Ask: "Who do you know at [insert the name of the company you like here]?" 

Example: “Who do you know at ABC Company?”

Ultimate action step to hit your goal:
"Would you be willing to connect me with them?"
Or
"Would you be willing to help me get connected with them?"

Bonus Challenge: Call the CEO of a company you like and ask them for 10 minutes of their time to get their advice. 

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In this episode, you continue to explore the possible employment paths you identified in Part 1.

Tools & Resources From Today's Episode - Part 2:
- Indeed
- Sample Company Career Web Page 

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Things we hear regularly from people in residential or transitional situations:
- “I feel stuck. Things just aren’t moving.“
- “I have no idea what I want to do for work or a career.“
- “I think I know what I want to do, but I’m not sure how to get started or go about it.“

No matter your current living situation or point in your journey, you can do something today to start moving forward.

Tools & Resources From Today's Episode - Part 1:
- Journeys Map 
- YouScience
- O*Net Interest Profiler

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