Ted Jordan

Background

Job Description

As a sale representative for Avenue In Consulting I'm tasked with finding leads and prospects at Microsoft where we match top tier talent from around the country with our clients.

Company Description

Avenue In has over 30+ years of experience recruiting and building networks of skilled consultants. We take budget, headcount availability, timelines, and other critical factors into account when providing our clients with the resources they need to accomplish their business goals.

Employment History

Please see LinkedIn bio.

Education

BA in Business, University of Washington

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

Soft skills are often undervalued--especially at work. I spent 24 years at Microsoft developing one particular skill...how to get someone to eagerly speak with you.

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Hybrid (mix of in-person and virtual) near U Village

Additional Information

Make friends before you need them. How does anyone make friends?  Relationships start with the first conversation. So how do you get someone to eagerly speak with you? 

If you know what someone cares about it can be easy to get that person talking. But how do you know what someone cares about? 

The clues are everywhere—if you know where to look. I will teach you where to look. I call these clues “Easter Eggs.” And everyone has them—whether they know it or not. 

Easter Eggs are “hidden” personal details that often spark a meaningful conversation/interaction. When you find someone’s egg (and ask about it) it’s irresistible for that person. 

And like any easter egg--there’s a reward for the person who finds it.