June 24, 2013
Jerry Remy’s Sports Bar and Grill – Seaport
250 Northern Ave. Boston
http://www.jerryremysseaport.com/
4:30 – 7:00 p.m.
FOCM Networking Group invites you to join Chris Matheus, industry colleagues and alumni of Quintiles, CB Technologies and ICON for happy hour.
Category: Networking
What is networking?
Dictionary.com defines the noun as: a supportive system of sharing information and services among individuals and groups having a common interest and the verb as: to cultivate people who can be helpful to one professionally, especially in finding employment or moving to a higher position.
I take it a step further by merging the two definitions in the forming of FOCM Networking. This is a site (system) for sharing information and services among individuals who have a diverse range of interests for the purpose of helping each other more than just professionally, but also socially and financially.
The Power of Networking
Why network?
I learned the need to network firsthand through that great teaching methodology; personal experience. I worked for 14 years for the pharmaceutical company BurroughsWellcome Co (it was my first job out of college). I truly was blessed to have my first job be so ideal for me, my interests and my skill set. Throughout the 14 years, I was able to take on different positions, giving me broad work experience while receiving excellent training helping me grow personally and professionally. I expected to work there for a long, long time. But when marketplace forces began to pressure the pharmaceutical industry, merges and acquisitions were no longer rare events in the industry. In 1995, I was shocked to be laid off. While engaging in my job search, I realized that virtually all my industry contacts were all within the company. Those who kept jobs with the new company quickly became busy with their new roles. Suddenly, those of us who were laid off were on the outside.