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Louise Kursmark
Resume Writer and Career Consultant, Best Impression Career Services, Inc.
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Louise Kursmark, MRW, JCTC, CEIP, CCM One of the leading resume-writing experts in the United States, Louise is an authority on a wide range of career and employment issues. She has written 18 books about resume writing, interviewing, and job search and has been featured and quoted in countless online, print, and broadcast publications. Her passion is helping people “tell their story” in a way that is compelling, memorable, and relevant. As founder and president of Best Impression Career Services, Inc., Louise works directly with senior executives in career transition. She is also a founding board member of the Career Management Alliance, was the first person worldwide to earn the prestigious “Master Resume Writer” credential, and is a 6-time winner of "best resume" awards from two different professional associations.

What mistakes do people make when networking?

 

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Host: What mistakes do people make when networking?

Louise Kursmark: Well, lot of times they do not know how to introduce themselves. They do not know how to tell someone quickly who they are in a way that the new person understands and can repeat and can think of potential opportunities for that person. So, when you are preparing your introduction, always be really clear, here is who I am, here is the kinds of opportunities that I am looking for, the kinds of challenges that I like, the kinds of companies that are a great fit for me, so that you give people in your network a really good chance to help you out.

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