Networking and LinkedIn Training for BYU-Idaho
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Networking is about finding the right people so you can ask the right questions to ensure you are on the right career path and build mutually beneficial relationships that open doors of opportunity. When finding the right people to network with, consider their linkage to your field or interests, their willingness to help or advise, and their ability to hire, refer, or recommend. Informational interviews are an effective way to network, where you identify information you want to learn, find connections, schedule brief meetings to show genuine interest, get names of other contacts, and follow up on any referrals.
Networking and LinkedIn Training for BYU-Idaho
- 1. Networking?
- 2. Networking is about FINDing: • the right people • so you can ask the right questions • ensuring you are on the right career path • to build mutually beneficial relationships • that will open doors of opportunity
- 3. Linkage - (school, major, church, profession, etc.) Interest - (are thy willing to help, advise, mentor, or refer?) Ability - (do they have the capacity hire, refer, or recommend?) When FINDing the right person, consider . . .
- 4. Love their jobs 13% The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven’t found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. As with all matters of the heart, you'll know when you find it. Steve Jobs
- 8. 1. Fine Tune Resume & LinkedIn Profile 2. Network Effectively 3. Find open jobs, submit applications
- 9. From Rexburg to Wall Street www.byui.edu/p2b
- 10. From BYU-Idaho to Nike
- 11. The Informational Interview 1. Identify the information you want 2. Find connections (Alumni Network, LinkedIn, LDS Employment) 3. Make the appointment (15-30 minutes) 4. Have an agenda 5. Be professional 6. Show genuine interest 7. Be prepared to answer questions about what you are looking for 8. Get names 9. Send thank you and follow-up letters (handwritten note!) 10. Follow up with referrals or requests
- 12. The Informational Interview 1. Identify the information you want 2. Find connections (Alumni Network, LinkedIn, LDS Employment) 3. Make the appointment (15-30 minutes) 4. Have an agenda 5. Be professional 6. Show genuine interest 7. Be prepared to answer questions about what you are looking for 8. Get names 9. Send thank you and follow-up letters (handwritten note!) 10. Follow up with referrals or requests Don’t ask for a job!
- 13. The Informational Interview Questions (our top 10 + 1) 1.How did you get involved in . . .? 2.What advice would you give me if I wanted to be successful in your line of work? 3.What do you love/enjoy most about what you do? 4.What school(s) did you attend, and what made you decide to go there? 5.What did you study in school? 6.What fun things do you like to do outside of work? 7.What is it in your life that inspires you? 8.What kind of books do you like to read and which ones have had the greatest impact on you? 9.Where do you see yourself five years from today? 10.How do you think we can mutually work together? 11.Who else do you know that I should be talking to?
- 14. Name Connection Friend • Be Professional • Be Courteous • Say Thank You • Follow Up
- 15. 1 2 3 www.byui.edu/p2b www.byui.edu/p2bPresentations – Oct. 2014 Presentations – Feb. 2018 www.byui.edu/alumni/professionals/young- professionals See all other P2B talks at www.byui.edu/p2b Networking 101
- 21. Connect with BYU-Idaho Super Connectors When you connect with me: • My 20,000 1’s become your 2’s • My 3 million 2’s become your 3’s • Your network grows by over 3,000,000 You can connect with over 350 Super Connectors at: www.byui.edu/alumni
- 40. Other Sections: • Education • Volunteer & Causes • Projects • Publications • Personal Information • Etc.
- 42. Solving the Puzzle of LinkedIn Search (SEO) 1. Key Words Count * Headline * Title (Copywriter) * Skills (Copywriting) 2. Search results are the same 3. Order depends on: • Relevancy to the searcher • Profile completeness • Activity on LinkedIn
- 43. www.byui.edu/p2b
- 45. The Power of LinkedIn Groups
- 46. The Power of LinkedIn Groups
- 47. We are here to help!
- 48. 1. Start building your network early ~ Don’t forget BYU-Idaho Alumni 2. Do more than one internship and don’t wait until your last year/semester ~ Consider ALPS Basic; then perhaps ALPS Advanced 3. Ask your teachers and advisors – “Who do you know that I should be talking to” ~ Include those not in your major/program 4. Take full advantage of campus resources ~ Career Networking Center, Career Fair, P2B, Workshops . . . 5. Informational Interviews are the best way to network ~ Go through the back door 6. Informational Interviews are most effective when you follow up with key contacts ~ Friends hire friends 7. Don’t underestimate the value of extra-curricular opportunities at BYU-Idaho ~ Student Activities, Student Support (I-Team, Mentors, Ambassadors), use Portfolium . . . 8. Consider joining BYU-Idaho Young Professionals ~ And other relevant groups 9. Do your homework and practice, practice, practice! ~ Watch the past P2B talks and the Networking 101 video Landing Your Dream Job