NETWORKING FOR RESULTS

Amy Gibbs

Objectives

•Discuss Networking Strategies•Identify Networking Opportunities•Develop Your Elevator Speech

Networking Strategies• Create An Elevator Speech• Contact People You Know• Complete Informational Interviews• Attend Career Fairs• Join Professional Associations • Do Your Research• Keep Active in Your Job Search • Build Relationships• Send Thank You Notes• Maintain Your Network

Create an Elevator Speech

• Introduce Yourself• Brevity is Key• Answer the

Questions:– Tell Me About

Yourself?– Why Should I

Hire You?

Contact People You Know

Former

Employers

Faculty Family

Friends

Associates

Network

Informational Interviews• Prepare a List of Questions • Connect with Alumni• Contact Professionals in the Field• Ask About Entry Level Positions

Attend Career Fairs• Meet Potential Employers• Distribute Resumes• Deliver Elevator Speech• Follow Up

NMU: http://webb.nmu.edu/CareerServices/recruitmenteve

nts.shtmlFall Job Fair and Career Expo

Construction Management & Technology Career Fair. Summer Employment Job Fair

Upper Great Lakes Collegiate Job Fair.Teacher Job Fair Orientation Information and Employment

Fairs

Join Professional Associations•Contacts for Networking•Annual Conferences•Opportunity to read Publications and Trade Journals•Examples:

•Business Network International (BNI): http://www.bni.com/•American Society for Training & Development: http://www.astd.org/

Do Your Research• Read about the Field• Identify Associated Organizations• Newspapers• Internet Job Sites

Keep Active In Your Search • Each Situation

Presents an Opportunity

• Update Your Status• Speak About Your

Interests• Meet New People

Send Thank You Notes

• Show Your Appreciation

• Follow Up• Demonstrate

Professionalism

Maintain Your Network• Online Social Networks• Contact Management• Follow Up and Update

“Return on Relationships is about Return on Investment, where your investment is in the time and energy it takes to build a network of positive advocates – people who like, trust and respect you, and you them.” ~Rory Murray http://www.returnonrelationships.net/

Questions?