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Upcoming Webinars
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Speakers: Jesal Gandhi and Trent Dorroh, Talent Bridge Team
Hostess: Kara Sullivan | Cisco Networking Academy
13 February 2018
Session 1: Design Your Personal Brand
Techie’s Guide to Getting Hired
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Welcome to the 1st session of the Techies Guide
to Getting Hiredwebinar series
• Use the Q and A panel to ask questions.
• Use the Chat panel to communicate with attendees and panelists.
• A link to a recording of the session will be sent to all registered attendees.
• Please take the feedback survey at the end of the webinar.
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Overview
Why is Personal Branding Important?
Different Formats of Personal Branding
Present Yourself Professionally
What do Employers think of Personal Branding?
Q&A
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Why is Personal Branding Important?
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Personal Brand
Allows others to understand what you are passionate about,
your education, career path – creating a clear message that
distinguishes you from your peers.
Creates a unique, distinct identity for yourself that often
establishes your professional reputation.
How You
See Yourself
How Others
See You
Your Personal
Brand
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Different Formats of Personal Branding
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Email
Phone
Social Presence
Resume
Virtual Meetings
In-person Meetings
Personal branding influences Employers through these formats:
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Present Yourself Professionally
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30-second Elevator Pitch1) Determine your goal | 2) Identify your audience | 3) Brainstorm |4) Craft the story | 5) Practice
Grooming, Attire, and Hygiene
Attitude and Mindset
Present Yourself Professionally
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What do Employers think of Personal Branding?
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Curriculum and Certifications
Résumé + LinkedIn
Interview Process
Personal Branding and Getting Hired
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Enroll in course that you are passionate about
Take advantage of the opportunity
Obtain certification based on curriculum
Curriculum and Certifications
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Proofread multiple times
Have others review
Place a picture on LinkedIn
Résumé and LinkedIn
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Phone Screen
Speak clearly and LISTEN
Video Calls
Dress appropriately
In person Interview
Be on time!!!
** Prepare questions and ask them**
Interview Process
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Explore your options with Cisco and our Channel
Partners
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Personal Branding Checklist
Email
Phone
Social Presence
Resume
Virtual Meetings
In-person Meetings
30-second Elevator Pitch
Grooming, Attire, and Hygiene
Attitude and Mindset
Be aware of how you portray yourself to employers through these:
Ways you present yourself professionally directly to employers:
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Q&A
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NEXT SESSION:
Relevance of Professional Etiquette
8 March – 9:00 A.M. PT
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