Thursday, September 24 at 12 noon to 12:30pm ET

LinkedIn is an amazing networking tool. Let's say you read a great post and you'd love to meet that person virtually. Maybe you want advice. Or you just want to add them to your network.

Some people don't respond to a cold DM. But sometimes the potential upside is worth the risk. Jahleane Dolna, the founder of The Postgrad Playbook, will give us advice on what to say - and what not to say - in a "cold" LinkedIn DM.

Wednesday, October 1 at 12 noon ET

You're taking a break from work. Maybe because you want to. Maybe because you had no choice.

How do you tell your story while you're networking?

These three panelists all took a career break. Find out how they explained their career pause while they were networking.

Arveena Ahluwalia is Chief Strategy & Partnerships Officer at ViaTouch Media.

Beth Grammer is Director of Strategic Partnerships at Eightfold.

Erin Lydon is a Business Advisor for Cultivate Advisors.

Wednesday, October 8 at 12 noon ET

he whole goal of networking is to make an authentic connection with the people you meet and have them remember you positively.

You don't want to be remembered as a bore who wouldn't shut up!

Madeline Schwarz is a communications coach who can teach you how to tell your story in a way that helps people remember why you're someone worth knowing!

Wednesday, October 15 at 12 noon ET

Stuff happens. Life happens. You started working from home. You were busy raising kids or caring for elderly parents.

You didn't have time to stay in touch with the people in your network. When you finally looked up, you realized that your network had dried up.

Grace Fooden Corey is a former executive in the fashion industry, a skin care entrepreneur, and now a executive coach and an advisor to startups. She'll share a step-by-step plan for reviving your network and/or building a new one.

Thursday, October 16, from 12 noon to 1pm ET

You know you should be networking. But you're not sure how to start.

Networking should be more than just going to events and connecting with people you meet on LinkedIn.

Effective and intentional networking means (1) Being Strategic (while making room for Serendipity; (2) Being Systematic; and (3) Being Seen.

Shelly Lombard, the founder of Schmooze, will share her framework for networking and Schmooze tools that can help.

This session is for Schmooze members only. This class is interactive & lasts 60 minutes.

Wednesday, October 22 at 12 noon ET

Visibility is a networking multiplier. When you're visible, people reach out and ask to connect with you. And when you're visible, people remember you when opportunities come up.

That's why Schmooze is offering members (only!) the chance to create a fireside chat or a panel. Find out how to take advantage of this Schmooze benefit.

Shelly Lombard is the founder of Schmooze.

This session is for Schmooze members only.