Networking

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Networking

• Whos in your Network?

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• Have you Networked?
• Everyone has!!!!
• Everyone you know is part of your network

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Whos In Your Network?

• Friends
• Relatives
• Neighbors (Current and Past)
• Fellow Students
• Acquaintances (Sports, Club, Activities)
• Alumni
• Professors
• Co-Workers

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Career Search

• In 2003
• 66,000 people with new jobs were surveyed
• 8 found job through a firm or Internet
• 9 through an advertisement
• 60 through NETWORKING!!!

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Social Networking

• Includes networking for social reasons
• Maybe you belong to a social group or a social
  website
• Why? (2007 Microsoft study)
• 1. Keep in touch with family and friends
• 2. Being Nosey
• 3. Express opinions and views
• 4. Meet people with similar interests
• 5. Specific reason ex) documenting trip to
  wedding
• 6. A good way to date

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Business Networking

• The 10 Commandments of Networking
• By Mark McGregor
• Business networking is when a group of like
  minded business people gather and help each
  other.

• Drop the What is in it for me? attitude
• Listen
• Build a relationship
• Give the first referral
• Explain your referral with a story
• Be specific on what your referring
• Reciprocate when appropriate
• Participate in the network executive, functions,
  and network time
• Thank the person who have a referral
• Follow up on referral within 24 hours

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Business Cards

• Business cards are crucial to marketing your
  skills or services
• Its all about YOU!!
• Business Card Tips
• Never leave home without them
• Write notes on the back of card
• Be Generous
• Ask for referrals
• Place yourself at the right place at the right
  time