The Center for Leadership & Social Change Presented by: Ariana Vargas & Marlynn Lopez C.A.R.E. Presentation:

IntroductionsNetworking Communication Etiquette Professional ImageSocial MediaQ & A

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GENERAL NETWORKING TIPS Present a firm handshake when meeting someone Eye Contact Use the individual’s name during conversation and introduce your guests Research! Listen and ask questions! Don’t overwhelm yourself trying to connect with too many people all at once Stay connected by getting his/her contact information Write personal notes on business cards about how you met the individual Follow up with an or phone call Send hand written thank you cards when

REMEMBER: Your connections have connections!

COMMUNICATION

COMMUNICATION ETIQUETTE  Language  Be mindful of it  Tone and attitude is important  Stay away from cultural references  Phone Calls  Be prepared  Answering calls and Voic s  Put it away!

ETIQUETTE  s  Advisor  Professor  Employer  Assignments  Proof

PROFESSIONAL IMAGE

IMAGE AND ATTIRE  Questions to consider  What am I doing today?  Who am I going to encounter today?  Formal and Informal Settings  Future Involvements:  Student Organizations  Specific Societies  Greek Organizations  Volunteer Work  Internships  Job

PROFESSIONAL IMAGE  Things to Consider  Office Culture  Job Location  Profession Type  Personal culture  Key Staple Pieces  Advice “If you want to be successful, find someone who has achieved the results you want and copy what they do and you'll achieve the same results.” -Tony Robbins

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KEEP IN MIND!  Images  Profile pictures  Uploads  Tagged images  Employers and Organizations  Utilize social networking sites to seek information about candidates/members  Google yourself!  LinkedIn is great for making professional connections!  How you communicate on social media is NOT the proper way to communicate in a professional setting (i.e. professional s, phone calls, professional

What do your social networking sites say about you?

ADDITIONAL RESOURCES  The Career Center- DSSC   Difference Between Business Casual & Business Attire  business-casual-business-attire html business-casual-business-attire html  University of Phoenix Youtube-Job Search/Interview Tips  UA4vdig6khFzpCHrhnee_t1

CONTACT INFORMATION  Ariana Vargas  Program Coordinator for Identity Exploration  The Center for Leadership & Social Change   (850)   Marlynn Lopez  Graduate Assistant for Leadership Development  The Center for Leadership & Social Change   (850)  WELLNESS