1. BUILDING YOUR PROFESSIONAL NETWORK Former Student Career Services Texas A&M Career Center Koldus Building Room

2. Creating Your Professional Network
KNOW WHY YOU ARE HERE UTILIZE THE RESOURCES YOU ARE BUYING MANAGE YOUR TIME….WELL BE DELIBERATE, AND OPEN TO THE POSSIBILITIES

4. The Top-10 Candidate Skills/Qualities Employers Seek
Core Competencies
The Top-10 Candidate Skills/Qualities Employers Seek
From “Job Outlook 2013, National Association of Colleges and Employers”
1) Ability to verbally communicate with persons inside and outside the organization
2) Ability to work in a team structure
3) Ability to make decisions and solve problems
4) Ability to plan, organize, and prioritize work
5) Ability to obtain and process information
6) Ability to analyze quantitative data
7) Technical knowledge related to the job
8) Proficiency with computer software programs
9) Ability to create and/or edit written reports
10) Ability to sell or influence others

5. What is ‘Product You’
Be honest assessing and showcasing who you are and what you bring to their Team. Identify your Knowledge, Skills and Abilities. Can you back them with Experience, Perspective and Attitude? Think Metacognitively… Be job focused and interview ready.

6. HELP THEM SEE Reinforce Your Points Why did I do that?
Managers are more interested in how you performed that action better, faster, cheaper than your competition.
HELP THEM SEE
Why did I do that?
How did I do that?
WHAT impact, value or results you deliverED?

8. RECIPE FOR SUCCESS EVERY JOB DESCRIPTION IDENTIFIES
THE REQUIREMENTS FOR A SUCCESSFUL APPLICANT
THE REQUIRED INGREDIENTS
THE REQUIRED QUANTITIES
HOW YOU SHOULD HAVE PUT THIS EXPERIENCE TOGETHER TO BE PREPARED

9. Creating Your Professional Network
Employers are not focused on a list of your prior tasks and responsibilities… They have 4 key questions: Can you do this job? What can you add to my Team? Can we stand working with you 10hrs/day? Will I have to explain you to my boss?

10. Marketplace Realities
How do you identify and confirm needs on A Shopping List THAT IS NOT PUBLISHED? IT IS YOUR JOB TO HELP THEM SEE HOW YOU MATCH THEIR NEEDS
Network

11. Creating Your Professional Network
NETWORKING SEEKS WIN – WIN OPPORTUNITIES The objective of effective networking is to meet with contacts and identify opportunities to meet their needs so that you can meet your needs.

12. Networking Requirements
Your must initiate the conversation
Find Them
Research Them, Their Organization & Industry
Pursue opportunity to serve them
Listen more than you talk
Under-Promise
Over-Deliver value
Follow-up to create more/greater opportunities

13. (Good Morning/Good Afternoon) Mr/Ms/Dr____________
My name is ____________. I am student at Texas A&M completing my ____________ degree.  While exploring career options and Aggie Network resources I saw indications that you are also in this
line of work. Would you have a moment to share some of your
perspectives and help me understand existing and evolving needs
regarding your occupation and industry so that I can best prepare to compete in the marketplace?
Thank You for your assistance
Your Name
Phone #   
Informational Interview Questions
1. How did you get to where you are today?
2. If you were starting your career today, what would you do differently?
3. Where do you see opportunity areas, needs?
4. What characteristics/skills make for a good _________?
5. How would you describe the culture of your organization?
6. Do you know anybody that needs help?

14. Does your
Portfolio Photo
Show You
At Work?

15. Creating Your Professional Network
Texas A&M Former Students on your team have resources
through the Career Center to help them:
Prospect and identify potential industry customers and key contacts
Identify vendor contacts to manage/improve the supply chain
Understand business culture and protocols for international companies
For more information Paul Pausky '78 Former Student Career Services Texas A&M Career Center

17. Aggienetwork.com
Search by Company, Job Title, Occupation, or Location

18. TURNING KEY SELECTION TRAITS INTO JOBS
Integrity Initiative Each trait rated on a Enthusiasm scale of 1 to 10 Involvement to select top prospect Confidence Motivation Leadership Technical Skills

19. Go to HireAggies.com , select Current Students, and log in with your Network ID and Password

20. This is the HireAggies Homepage
INTRODUCING
HireAggies Job Board
CareerShift
GoinGlobal
Mock Interview

21. Ag Economics Graduates
Links to Access Profiles

22. The database will identify matches
The database will identify matches. Each return links to a job description to see how you align with the company’s needs and to help you target your resume before submitting through the links provided on the job listing details page.
Differing listings provide insights to the variety of entry points in your field of work.
Don’t forget the link to find contacts at each company. The contact details will amaze you!
CAREERSHIFT search results in My Jobs Section

24. Learn how business is conducted in other cultures in the Global Marketplace

25. You are paying for these services…
Why not utilize their assessment resources?