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What Is Networking?  Develop and maintain relationships  Exchange information  Make new connections  Everyone does it daily

Purpose of Networking In CAREER & GRADUATE SCHOOL RESEARCH   To get information and advice about career/school options.  ie: “What do I do after graduation?” In JOB & SCHOOL SEARCH   To learn about job and graduate school opportunities.  ie: “I want to learn more about XYZ company / grad program.” In CAREER & DEGREE DEVELOPMENT   To move forward with career / school aspirations.  ie: “I am going to be boss of this place someday.”

This can be scary… very scary  The word “networking,” can be intimidating  Find your own comfort level  Easier the more you do it – practice!  Just have a conversation  Comes naturally to some, but most need to work hard to be successful

Identify Current Contacts You Alumni Family/ Friends Professional Associations Professors Customers Students Career Counselors Employers

Recruitment Methods Employers Recruitment Methods Student Job Seekers’ Strategies Promote Qualified Internal Candidates Internships, informational interviews or personal connections Career fairs or networking events Interview candidates who made unsolicited applications Employment services Ads Networking Career fairs, Career Center, & info interviews Private & state employment services Targeted job search: Actively applying directly to employers of interest Job listings and want ads

Research indicates … 80% percent of all jobs are found through networking. Compared to….  7% blindly sending resumes  7% answering ads in professional or trade journals  5 – 24% of jobs are found answering local newspaper ads  5 – 28% of jobs are found through private employment agencies/search firms Source: Bolles, Richard. (2011). What Color is Your Parachute?

Informational Interview  Learn from someone who is doing a job that interests you.  It is a reverse interview  Ask them for advice.  Pick up the tab.  Do not ask for a job!  “What advice would you have for someone like me trying to get into a job like yours?”

Your Online Identity  Know what people will find when searching for you.  A vast majority of employers will Google you.  Google your name in quotes and check the results.  Try to avoid anything controversial showing up publicly online.  Lock down social media.

Your Online Identity

Your Identity Online  LinkedIn puts your professional face forward.  Allows you to manage your contacts.  People can find you for a job.  Network with others.  Set up an informational interview

30 Second Introduction From Wikipedia: An elevator pitch (or elevator statement) is a short summary used to quickly and simply define a product, service, or organization and its value proposition. The name "elevator pitch" reflects the idea that it should be possible to deliver the summary in the time span of an elevator ride, or approximately thirty seconds to two minutes.

Handshake Via Chevrolet, yes the car company.

Example Elevator Speech  Handshake (if applicable)  Verify: Aren’t you _________?  Greeting: Hello, my name is ____________  Hook: I know you do ________ (tell them something they already know about themselves)  Experience: I am experienced in __________  Education: I am graduating with a degree in ______ from the University of Washington, where I completed (project/presentation).  Strengths: My strengths are ______ and fit with your organization.  Job search strategy: I am interested in expanding my experience into _______________  Conclusion: Keep building the relationship

How to End the Conversation Declarative statements and emphatic questions  “Would it be possible to continue this conversation?”  “Do you have a business card that I could have?”  “Might you have time in the near future to discuss this more?”  “Might there be someone else you would recommend I speak with?”