Working Your Reunion

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Working Your Reunion

High school and college reunions can be gold mines: if you're single, you might find a date; if you're a business owner, you might find clients; and if you're a job seeker, you will increase your contacts - and maybe even find your next job.

Reunions, for job seekers, are like combining job fairs with being a guest at a Rotary Club. Only easier.

Starting place. You already have something in common with most of the people there - your alma mater. You'll most likely remark on how well (or poorly) time has treated your friends. Eventually, you'll talk about work. Make sure you exchange email addresses and/or phone numbers to allow follow up afterward.

Circulate. Just as you wouldn't stay at the same booth during a job fair, nor speak to just one person during a club or organization meeting, you should also shy away from talking to just one person at your reunion. Since you're there to see your old classmates, you should endeavor to speak to as many as possible. Keep your conversations to about 10 minutes before speaking to someone else. This helps maximize your circulation. If time permits, re-circulate to those you've made the greatest connections with.

Take notes...and enjoy. Inconspicuous note taking will help you remember who you spoke to and what the topics were. Just be sure to jot your notes when you either go to your car for a moment, or during another private moment or two. This will help when reconnecting later in your reunion weekend events and post-reunion contacts. Secluded note taking will improve the quality of your conversations and, as such, lead you to enjoy yourself more.

IN THE CARAVAN: Turn your reunion into gold by speaking with as many classmates as possible, using what you have in common to break the ice, and taking notes.

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