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The four key actions* that unlock social capital:

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1

Answering the question
“tell me about yourself”
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2

Asking open-ended questions
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3

Finding things in common - similarities
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4

Making the goldilocks ask
(five minutes or less)
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*Based on six years of action research at Climb Hire.

What we offer
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Communication Essentials

Building Social Skills

Deliver content to ensure that jobseekers are ready to have impactful conversations with alumni at their institution or upskilling organization.

    Sample Modules:
  • Developing a compelling personal narrative

  • How to be authentic and not transactional

  • How to be professionally polished

  • How to express curiosity as a method to creating a lasting and positive impression

  • Articulating accomplishments, skills and interests

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Leverage Weak TieS + Alumni Networks

Brokering Access

Pair job seekers with employed alumni. Facilitating the formation of new relationships and broadening job referral opportunities.

    Sample Lessons + Delivery:
  • Discovering connections in your network

  • Mobilizing professionals nearby

  • Practice effective body language 

  • How to be an active listener

  • Mastering the art of open ended questions

  • Being an excellent conversationalist

  • Search for points of similarities

  • Developing confidence

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The Art Of The ASKS

Landing the Job

Hands-on practice to engage professionals in unlocking a referral. This includes building confidence and finding comfort with making an ask.

    Sample Lessons + Delivery:
  • Professional outreach

  • Effective emails and messages

  • Follow up techniques

  • Referral and introduction requests

  • Templates for success

  • Leveraging AI to practice having conversations with professionals

What We Learned

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