CareerApple Inc.

Maria Ross

Chief Marketing Diva, Red Slice

Networking 101
The Who, What, Where, When, Why and How on Making Connections for Career Opportunity
Over 50% of jobs are now filled based on personal contact. Don't be left out if you are looking for work or seeking a career change, even if you just need a refresher course! This webcast will give you the ins and outs to networking, especially for those of you who are introverted, hate social functions, abhor talking about yourself - or are just not quite sure how to leverage your contacts effectively. By viewing this webcast, you will learn why, where and with whom to network, the do's and don'ts of networking etiquette (both online and offline), how to better prepare for networking events, and how to manage your contacts. This webcast will arm you with tips and tricks for making networking more useful to you - and enjoyable at the same time. Afterwards, please check out How to Build Your Own Brand Strategy in 10 Easy Steps - and why you need one now! This eBook is chock full of practical marketing advice and information and will help you build a strong brand for your business or yourself. A must-read before you spend a dime creating a logo, website, or any messaging!

About the Presenter
Maria Ross has over 15 years experience in all aspects of marketing, including branding, advertising, field marketing, lead generation, events, messaging, press and analyst relations and communication planning. She is also a published lifestyle writer, wine columnist and actress. Her unique creative talents combined with her business savvy on both the client and agency side enable her to see the whole picture in an innovative way. Prior to launching her own consultancy, Maria was Director of Corporate Marketing at Savvion, a leader in Business Process Management (BPM) software. Previous to that, Maria was Director of Global Campaigns for Business Objects (now part of SAP). She has held senior marketing roles at various Internet and technology companies, as well as done consumer marketing and branding work at Discovery Communications and Young & Laramore Advertising. Early in her career, Maria was a change management consultant for Accenture, where she worked with Fortune 1000 clients on training, communications, and process/organizational redesign. Maria received a B.S in Marketing, with a minor in Spanish from Indiana University, Bloomington.