Did you know there are Smithies on LinkedIn just waiting for you to reach out—yes, even cold?

Because here's the thing: Smithies love helping each other navigate the "real world" of work and career.

Connecting with Smithies on LinkedIn is about more than just networking. It creates ripples of belonging, community, and pride in our shared Smith experience while expanding your career's scope of possibilities.

Still, it's understandable if reaching out to someone you don't yet know feels intimidating.

• How to shift from feeling unsure or anxious to calm and confident when reaching out via LinkedIn (regardless of whether you have a free or premium account)
• How to do 500% better than those cringey spam messages that try to sell through gotcha gimmicks and passive-aggressive flattery
• Real-life examples of human-written, personalized messages that get connection requests accepted and lead to mutually satisfying collaboration
• How networking ties directly into negotiation success, especially for women-identifying professionals
• And you'll walk away with a clear action plan to grow your connections, boost your confidence, and expand your career possibilities

Speaker Bio

Jamie Lee is a certified executive coach who helps smart folks who hate office politics get promoted and better paid without throwing anyone under the bus.

Focusing on folks who identify or are socialized as women and people of color, she blends the best of proven negotiation strategies with evidence-based neuroplasticity tools so her clients lead and advocate with confidence and ease.

A South Korean immigrant, Jamie first learned the value of self-advocacy from her mother, who single-handedly raised three daughters while running a nail salon and speaking broken English in New Jersey.

Before becoming a coach, Jamie negotiated as a buyer for multinational companies, worked as a hedge fund analyst, and later as operations director at NYC-based tech startups.

Over a decade, Jamie has trained thousands of professionals in effective self-advocacy and workplace negotiation at leading organizations, including Citi, Unilever, Association of Corporate Counsels, American College of Cardiologists, UC Berkeley School of Business, and Smith College. Learn more at www.jamieleecoach.com.