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NETWORKING FOR RESULTS
Amy Gibbs
Objectives
•Discuss Networking Strategies•Identify Networking Opportunities•Develop Your Elevator Speech
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
Create an Elevator Speech
• Introduce Yourself• Brevity is Key• Answer the
Questions:– Tell Me About
Yourself?– Why Should I
Hire You?
Contact People You Know
Former
Employers
Faculty Family
Friends
Associates
Network
Informational Interviews• Prepare a List of Questions • Connect with Alumni• Contact Professionals in the Field• Ask About Entry Level Positions
Attend Career Fairs• Meet Potential Employers• Distribute Resumes• Deliver Elevator Speech• Follow Up
NMU: http://webb.nmu.edu/CareerServices/recruitmenteve
nts.shtmlFall 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
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/
Do Your Research• Read about the Field• Identify Associated Organizations• Newspapers• Internet Job Sites
Keep Active In Your Search • Each Situation
Presents an Opportunity
• Update Your Status• Speak About Your
Interests• Meet New People
Send Thank You Notes
• Show Your Appreciation
• Follow Up• Demonstrate
Professionalism
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/
Questions?
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