Networking Career Workshop Series www'bestbuydreamjob'com

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Networking Career Workshop Serieswww.bestbuydre
amjob.com

• January 2009

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CAREER NETWORKING

• Please Do Not Sit with People You Know!
• Questions to get you started
• - Ask the person next to you their name
• Ask the person across from you what department
  they work in
• Ask the person 2 seats to your left their current
  position and how long theyve been with Best Buy
• Ask someone at your table what their
  hobbies/interests are
• Current Events/weekend plans?

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Career Networking

• What do you currently do to Network?

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Career Networking

• Set Your Goals
• Identify the people you need to network with
  based on your networking goals
• Reflect on what you want to achieve before
  getting others involved
• Create a plan and revisit it
• Deliberately connect with people that can help
  you along the way

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Career Networking

• Network Wheel A visual depiction of your circle
  of influence
• Guiding Principles
• Seek people at all levels both inside and outside
  of BBY
• Maintain your wheel keep the relationships
  going
• Dont be hesitant, people appreciate being sought
  as an expert in their field
• Be clear about your intentions
• Make the meeting convenient for your contact
• Be flexible and dont get frustrated if someone
  isnt able to meet with you
• Do some research before meeting with your contact
• Tell them about your personal brand in 30 seconds
  or less

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Career Networking
Katie Kingrey
Jeff Stading
Rodney Broyles
Eve Vincent
Kelly Skolds
Robert Stephens
Chuck Pierce
Jennifer Prinos
Cassie Nay
Goal is to have a great mix of -Field -Corporate
-Level below -Peer -Level Above -Internal to
BBY -External to BBY
Mike Gleason
Carolyn Kastner
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Career Networking

• Group Exercise
• Define your networking goals discuss them with
  your neighbor

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Career Networking

• Define Your Networking Goals

• What are your career goals for the next 6-9
  months (or longer its up to you)?

• How much time do you want to commit to
  networking in order to achieve some of these
  goals?

• List the qualities of people you admire. Meet
  with people you admire or identify other people
  who have similar qualities.

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Career Networking

• Your Personal Brand
• Clear and concise statement that highlights your
  career experience
• Practice your brand pitch
• The more you practice the more natural youll
  sound
• Live your personal Brand

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Career Networking

• Lets Network with Each Other
• On your index card please write down the
  following information
• -Name -Title
• -Phone -Email
• -Department -Career Plan
• -Area of support desired

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Career Networking

• Network Resources
• www.bestbuydreamjob.com
• Share Point
• People, Places Me
• WIKI
• LinkedIn
• Facebook
• Wolf Core Network Team
• WOLFNetworkingRocksGlobalTeam_at_bestbuy.com

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• Q A