Let's reinvent networking. Instead of waiting for the next conference or association event, you head to Meetup.com and join a group that interests you! And before you know it, your phone is ringing off the hook for the next job interview!

1. BECOME A
NETWORKING SUPERHERO

2. You just landed.
You are new in Edmonton.
You are looking
for a job.

3. Know that there is a
special place for you
in the city of
Edmonton!

4. Networking It’s just a matter of
meeting new people…

5. What do you do? Are you…
A Business Professional?
An Engineer?
An Accountant?
A Mechanic?
New To Canada?

6. How do you
meet new people and
land a job?

7. There are many options for networking and
finding new employment…
• Employment Agencies
• LinkedIn
• Job Boards
• Newspapers
• Company Websites

8. Let’s look
beyond the
traditional
ways of
networking.

9. You head to MEETUP.com
to see what it’s all about!

10. You can hardly believe
how many networking
opportunities there are
in Edmonton.

11. You pick a few groups on
MeetUp.com that fall in
your range of interests,
both personal and professional.

12. YOU START MEETING NEW PEOPLE AND
SPARKING INTERESTING CONVERSATIONS.

13. You meet an
accountant
who happens
to work for a
company
where you’d
like to work at.

14. Having made new connections,
you feel more confident!

15. After a few Meet Ups,
your insight into the job
market becomes more clear.

16. So here you are…
New job.
New friends.
New colleagues.
And part of a thriving community
in Edmonton.

17. TOP 5 NETWORKING TIPS
BE YOURSELF
BE VISIBLE
STAY IN CONTACT WITH YOUR NEW CONNECTIONS
SHARE YOUR VALUABLE EXPERIENCES
GIVE BACK TO YOUR COMMUNITY

18. CONNECT WITH US…
/cityofedmontonjobs
@coejobs
City of Edmonton G+
/cityofedmontonjobs
/company/city-of-edmonton
www.edmonton.ca/jobs

19. CHECK OUT OUR RESOURCES…
Resume Tips From our Recruiters
Job Application Process
Your Guide to a Successful Job Application
LinkedIn Checklist