networking 101: in person and online
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Networking 101: In person and online. Meet the Panelists. Brooke Fessler, Epsilon Kappa '97 Christina Patton, Epsilon Psi '97 Deanna Merino- Contino , Gamma Nu '95 Dolores Tersigni , Delta Mu '95. What is Networking?. The act of meeting new people in a business or social context - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
NETWORKING 101:IN PERSON AND ONLINE
Meet the Panelists
Brooke Fessler, Epsilon Kappa '97
Christina Patton, Epsilon Psi '97
Deanna Merino-Contino, Gamma Nu '95
Dolores Tersigni, Delta Mu '95
What is Networking?
o The act of meeting new people in a business or social context
o Developing strong connections and relationships with others within your career area
o It’s being engaged and engaging with others
“Selling” Yourself vs. Networking
Saying “Hi” and passing out business cards
One-way street: “I want to tell you all about me!”
Does not include any follow up
Conversation + interest = exchange of information
Two-way street: “What can we do for each other?”
It takes time to build credibility + trust
SELLING NETWORKING
In Person + Online
Networking In-Person
Never Eat Alone (the book + the meal)
Mentally prepare: What’s the plan?
Have a 60-second “Elevator Speech” ready
Use your recruitment skills Introduce, investigate, impress + bump
Networking Online
You are your profile
Take it all in before you type
Establish yourself in the community
Equal parts of asking, sharing + promoting
Do’s + Don’ts
Networking Do’s
Join a professional organization
Volunteer
Find a mentor
Organize your contacts
Ask for informational interviews
Keep networking
Networking Don’ts
Forget your resume or networking cards
Be afraid to ask for help
Think that networking happens only at “events”
Neglect to thank everyone who has been helpful
So Now What?
Tips: New Contacts
Be the first to make follow-up contact
Choose your method of contact wisely
Keep the person that referred you in the loop
Tips: Existing Contacts
Send Updates: How are things are going
Be Interesting: Articles, videos, etc
Provide Help: Referral, volunteers, info
Getting Started
Freshman Year
o Participate in organizations and activities
o Get to know your…o University faculty/staff o Fellow students o Alpha Chi advisors/alumnae
o Get a “big girl” email address
Sophomore Year
o Create a resume
o Explore internship opportunities
o Join student/professional organizations
o Order networking cards
Junior Year
o Make a list of companies you’d like to work for
o Create a list of potential networking contacts
o Conduct informational interviews
o Join online discussion groups
Senior Year
o Decide where you want to live after graduation
o Investigate professional organizations
o Explore campus career services
o “Work” your contacts
After Graduation
o Join an ΑΧΩ alumnae chapter
o Local and “home” chapter
o Join your university’s Alumni Association
o Keep in touch with key classmates
Resources
o Book: Never Eat Alone: And Other Secrets to Success, One Relationship at a Time
o Networking Cards: www.vistaprint.com
o Online Resume: www.eporftfolio.com
o BEC: www.businesseducationlinks.org
Questions?
Your turn to talk…
What do you want to know?
Today’s Homework
The Assignment
Make five or more contacts today
Choose at least three to follow-up this week
Put one thing you learned today into action