More than 80% of jobs are filled through networking. Are you in those conversations? This course is for you if:

● You’re applying online and not hearing back. ● Networking feels transactional, awkward, or like asking for favors and you don’t want to be that person. ● You’ve been out of the workforce or want to change direction, and your network feels thin or irrelevant.

Who can benefit?

Mid-career professionals returning to work, career pivoters building connections in a new field, and anyone whose job search has stalled and who suspects networking is the missing piece. Especially relevant for professionals whose networks have gone quiet after time away. This course reframes networking from a transaction into a career-building skill. You’ll learn how to activate your existing network, build new connections with intention, and use targeted outreach to access the hidden job market, where the majority of opportunities live.

Here's what you'll do in this course:

Build a networking plan and write outreach that gets responses

A plan without follow-through doesn't move you forward. You'll map your network, identify the right people to reach out to, and craft messages that feel genuine — and actually get replies.

Access the hidden job market through relationships, not job boards

Most open roles are filled before they're ever posted. You'll learn how to tap into referrals, conversations, and connections that put you in the right rooms at the right time.

Build networking as a long-term career habit, not just a job search tactic

Networking works best when it's nurtured. You'll develop an approach that fits naturally into your professional life and that you can sustain well beyond your job search.

Curriculum

1 Chapter · 12 Lessons

  1. 1
    1. (Included in full purchase)

      Introduction

    2. (Included in full purchase)

      Course Workbook

    3. (Included in full purchase)

      The Importance of Networking

    4. (Included in full purchase)

      Building a Networking Strategy

    5. (Included in full purchase)

      Expanding Your Network with LinkedIn

    6. (Included in full purchase)

      Leveraging Industry Groups, Smart Volunteering, and Targeted Company Lists

    7. (Included in full purchase)

      Effective Networking Communication

    8. (Included in full purchase)

      Virtual Events & Job Fairs

    9. (Included in full purchase)

      Remote Tools & Technology

    10. (Included in full purchase)

      Follow up & Long-term Networking

    11. (Included in full purchase)

      Recap

    12. (Included in full purchase)

      Post-Course Survey - Networking: Uncovering the Hidden Job Market

VIDEO INSTRUCTION

40+ minutes of modular video instruction with coaching-style guidance throughout. Each workbook exercise and resource is referenced in context during the video segments, so you’ll know exactly when it’s most useful.

WORKBOOK

Networking Workbook (exercises + outreach planning templates)

TOOLKIT RESOURCES

• Networking Activity Tracker • LinkedIn Connection Request Templates • List of Professional Associations by Job Function • Networking: Reframing Emotional Situations

Coach Led, Leanne Rodd

Chief Talent Officer, FlexProfessionals The Job Search Essentials Series is taught by Leanne Rodd, who leads recruiting, programming, and HR at FlexProfessionals. With 20+ years of experience – the last decade in staffing – she’s seen firsthand what helps professionals get hired and what holds them back.  As a board-certified career coach, she shares practical, insider strategies that help professionals showcase their value and stand out in today’s job market.

Networking doesn't have to feel awkward. You just need a strategy.

This course reframes networking from a transaction into a career-building skill. You’ll learn how to activate your existing network, build new connections with intention, and use targeted outreach to access the hidden job market, where the majority of opportunities live.

$59.00

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