Networking
- 1. NETWORKING FOR RESULTS Amy Gibbs
- 2. Objectives Discuss Networking Strategies Identify Networking Opportunities Develop Your Elevator Speech
- 3. Networking Strategies Create An Elevator Speech Contact People You Know Complete Informational Interviews Attend Career Fairs Join Professional Associations Do Your Research Keep Active in Your Job Search Build Relationships Send Thank You Notes Maintain Your Network
- 4. Create an Elevator Speech Introduce Yourself Brevity is Key Answer the Questions: Tell Me About Yourself? Why Should I Hire You?
- 5. Contact People You Know Former Employers Faculty Family Friends Associates Network
- 6. Informational Interviews Prepare a List of Questions Connect with Alumni Contact Professionals in the Field Ask About Entry Level Positions
- 7. Attend Career Fairs Meet Potential Employers Distribute Resumes Deliver Elevator Speech Follow Up NMU: http://webb.nmu.edu/CareerServices/recruitmentevents.shtml Fall Job Fair and Career Expo Construction Management & Technology Career Fair. Summer Employment Job Fair Upper Great Lakes Collegiate Job Fair. Teacher Job Fair Orientation Information and Employment Fairs
- 8. Join Professional Associations Contacts for Networking Annual Conferences Opportunity to read Publications and Trade Journals Examples: Business Network International (BNI): http://www.bni.com/ American Society for Training & Development: http://www.astd.org/
- 9. Do Your Research Read about the Field Identify Associated Organizations Newspapers Internet Job Sites
- 10. Keep Active In Your Search Each Situation Presents an Opportunity Update Your Status Speak About Your Interests Meet New People
- 11. Send Thank You Notes Show Your Appreciation Follow Up Demonstrate Professionalism
- 12. Maintain Your Network Online Social Networks Contact Management Follow Up and Update “ Return on Relationships is about Return on Investment, where your investment is in the time and energy it takes to build a network of positive advocates – people who like, trust and respect you, and you them.” ~Rory Murray http://www.returnonrelationships.net/
- 13. Questions?