


Knowing what to say during on-the-fly networking opportunities can be a challenge.
In this chat, Corporate Speech Trainer Devon Climer and Career Exploration Coach Rachel Serwetz will teach you how to strategize your networking questions. They will help you develop the skills you need...
Knowing what to say during on-the-fly networking opportunities can be a challenge.
In this chat, Corporate Speech Trainer Devon Climer and Career Exploration Coach Rachel Serwetz will teach you how to strategize your networking questions. They will help you develop the skills you need to succeed in any networking scenario.
Effective communication will drive you closer to your career goals. Rachel and Devon are here to give you the tools you need to create magnetic connections.
In this chat, Devon and Rachel will talk about:
Devon Climer is a Corporate Speech Trainer, Workplace Communication Specialist, and Certified Speech Pathologist.
She partners with individuals and organizations across industries to improve executive presence, boost team morale, and elevate productivity–all via clear, effective communication skills.
Blending her extensive academic training with her real-world experience navigating a professional life, Devon is passionate about connecting the art and science of communication (because it’s both!) in her work.
Rachel Serwetz' early professional experience was at Goldman Sachs in Operations and at Bridgewater Associates in HR. From there, she was trained as a coach at NYU and became a certified coach through the International Coach Federation. After this, she worked in HR Research at Aon Hewitt and attained her Technology MBA at NYU Stern. Throughout her career, she has helped hundreds of professionals with career exploration and for the past 5 years she has been building her company, WOKEN, which is an online career exploration platform to coach professionals through the process of clarifying their ideal job and career path. She is also an Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurship at Binghamton University and has served as a Career Coach through the Flatiron School/WeWork, Columbia University, and Project Activate.
Excited to hear what people have to say!
What are some best strategies for practicing these skills?
If you are new to an organization, what's the best way to establish effective networking skills across the organization?
How to be a more effective communicator.
How to confidently contribute to work decision making
What can I say that won't seem sales-y and scare people away on LinkedIn but have them interested in my copywriting/marketing business?
What is the key communication technique?
How to create connections for seeking job opportunities and be authentic while communicating?
Learning how to be confident while bringing clarity to your message, what is your recommendation for a tool or tips?
How to keep a conversation going? Sometimes the conversation stops when it reaches me. What should I do in this situation?
How do you deal with ghosting by a desired professional network?
I am starting over after a very long break from work, how can I show confidence to the prospective employers.
What is the etiquette around using LinkedIn during the interview / hiring process? What actions would be considered an overstep and reflect poorly on you?
What are the generally questions that I should ask to potential HR managers?
As an introvert, I am a better listener than speaker. How do I communicate with few words without coming across as impatient or too direct?
As an introvert, I have a difficult time starting conversations and tend to avoid networking events. How can I utilize LinkedIn to build a functional network rather than just "connecting" with...
I left an extremely toxic, traumatic work environment over 5 years ago and have been slowly rediscovering myself and my voice in the work place since. I had made great improvements until I was...
Will this be recorded?
How do you confidently communicate that you are a great fit for a role when you don't have as much experience as the company is looking for?
Is it fine to ask personal questions during networking events?
What are some great ice breakers?
As someone whose career path has taken many twists and turns, how should I choose which parts of my story to share?
How do you build strategy in your communication .
What is the best way to approach someone on LinkedIn that you do not know.
What's the best way to communicate with recruiters when networking?
the meaning of what I want to communicate is frequently misunderstood. How can I better convey what I'm thinking.
How do I build my confidence on interviews, and doing public speaking events
What would be top 3 errors you could make when communicating?
Don't know how to stay connected with ur network
For those that are introverts and/or in remote roles how can we level up our networking skills?
How do you tactfully recover from miscommunications?
How to ask about any potential openings where someone works. Should I just be forthright, or more nuanced?
Advice on tell me about yourself questions?
Are there best practices (do/do nots) for making that initial networking communication?
What are some good examples of questions I can ask a recruiter?
what are some tips on sounding more confident and not all over the place when speaking or presenting ideas?
What are your suggestions for passive networking or communicating on LinkedIn?
Do you have tips for how to keep the conversations going a few months or a year after you've met someone you connected with at a conference? I find it's easy to connect in person and then follow...
Hi! Fellow career coach (Fullstack Academy) just joining for great advice to share with students!
What are some best practices to network on Linked In? What are some networking tips for introverts?
How do you network via LinkedIn?
Is there a specific question you have for the speaker? Let us know!