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Jenny Capella

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Jenny Capella

Biography

Over the course of a diverse 28-year career, Jenny Capella has proven to be a skilled executive and entrepreneur, and pioneering solution provider.

ARTICLES BY Jenny Capella

How Can I Help You?

So again, don’t get me wrong. I adore the spirit of “How can I help you?” and know that the crowd that uses this line tends to have good intentions at heart. I just personally believe there’s a better way to approach this aspect of networking.

Business Cards for Job Seekers

Some people choose not to carry business cards. They use that as an opportunity to get cards from others. That’s fine, but you could be missing an opportunity.

Closing Your Job Search with Your Network

Someday, you may need to turn to the very group of contacts who helped you in the first place. If you surveyed your network today, what do you think your reputation would be?

Leverage Your Network in a Fresh Way

Sometimes it’s useful to reference the past for answers, but too much retro-minded thinking can stall or block creative problem solving.

Here's to Serendipitous Networking!

As you look ahead to next year (in Part II of the tool) I hope you include an intention for “serendipitous networking”—the fabulous meetings, introductions and events that arise when least expected.

Ask Others to Join You

The concept of inviting people may seem simple on the surface--identify who you want on your team and invite them to join. However, it’s not only important who you as--it matters how you ask.

Reciprocity: How to Build an Advisory Team for Networking

The synergy of a good group is powerful and can benefit everyone involved.

Building an Advisory Team for Networking

Allmost every time an advisory team disbands, becomes stagnant, or breaks down, it can be traced back to some logistical detail that was overlooked or disregarded.

Teaming for Success

Networking Your Way

If you are like most people I talk to--weary of networking events that don't deliver--I hope you'll follow along with my next few blogs on this topic. Networking your way, with your own team, might be your best strategy ever.