Tired of networking events that feel forced and get you nowhere? This networking expert reveals the networking strategy that actually works for job search success.
In this episode of my real job search journey, I interview Kotryna Stankute-Jascemskiene about the networking mistakes keeping you stuck in career limbo.
Later in the next episode I test her professional networking strategies live and document every win, failure, and breakthrough moment.
What You'll Discover:
• The networking mindset shift that changes everything for professional women
• How to build genuine industry connections (not just collect business cards)
• The "book strategy" that opens doors you never knew existed
• Effective networking techniques specifically for job search and career transitions
• Networking for introverts: practical strategies that actually work
• Real examples from actual job search networking that got results
Timestamps:
[00:00] Introduction: Why networking feels impossible for ambitious women
[02:30] Mistake #1: Treating networking like sales
[08:15] The "book strategy" revealed
[15:40] Building authentic professional relationships
[22:05] Networking for introverts (practical, actionable tips)
[28:20] Testing expert advice: My actual networking experiment
Resources Mentioned:
• Expert's networking guide/resource: "Give and Take" by Adam Grant
Connect with me:;
• Subscribe for real job search journeys: / @howtogetthejobwithgiedre sub_confirmation=1
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Don't miss other episodes:
Mistakes before starting job search journey: • 🎙️ 3 Job Search Mistakes | Podcast #1 | Ho...
What recruiters look for in your CV: • 🎙️ What Recruiters Look for in Your CV | P...
How to build personal brand: • 🎙️ Build PERSONAL BRAND in 10 Simple Steps...
And my personal journey applying experts advice in real life while looking for the job: • Vlog: How to get THE job
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About my guest:
Kotryna Stankute-Jascemskiene is Networking & Philanthropy Expert connecting humans and ideas! She specializes in professional networking strategies and has helped professionals with effective networking techniques.
About my job search project:
I’m opening my own job search to you in real time—no filters, no scripts, just pure authenticity. This series is both a podcast and a vlog:
🎙️ Podcast episodes: Interviews with recruiters, coaches, and career experts. We bust myths, explore gender bias, reveal top job search strategies, and also get homework that should help us move forward in our job search.
Watch here: • Podcast: How to get THE job with Giedre
📹 Vlog episodes: Personal, behind-the-scenes updates on my actual job applications, wins, setbacks, and everything I learn along the way, while doing homework that experts will give me on each podcast episode.
Watch here: • Vlog: How to get THE job
Why am I doing this?
Women still face unique challenges in the job market. I want to help break those barriers by sharing my experience—the struggles, the doubts, and the small wins. My goal? To make the job search less lonely and more empowering for anyone tuning in.
What can you expect?
My unfiltered story: Why this matters and how it all began
A new episode for every stage (writing a winning CV, optimizing LinkedIn, networking, prepping for interviews, negotiating salary, handling rejection, and more)
Honest updates—at the end (step 10), I’ll reveal if I actually landed a job, what worked, and what didn’t
Real voices: Candid conversations with women, recruiters, and professionals sharing their tips and stories
FREE, actionable advice you can use in your own search
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