Professional Networking. Today: A Logic Puzzle A man wanted to get into a members only club but...

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Today: A Logic PuzzleToday: A Logic Puzzle

A man wanted to get into a members only club but A man wanted to get into a members only club but because he couldn't become a member, the man hid and because he couldn't become a member, the man hid and watched as the guard at the door of the club house said a watched as the guard at the door of the club house said a number to each member as they approached, the number to each member as they approached, the member would respond with a number of their own, if the member would respond with a number of their own, if the member responded with the correct number they were let member responded with the correct number they were let in, if they responded incorrectly they were thrown out. in, if they responded incorrectly they were thrown out.

One member come up to the guard, the guard said twelve One member come up to the guard, the guard said twelve and the member responded with six and was let in. and the member responded with six and was let in. Another member came to the door, the guard said six and Another member came to the door, the guard said six and the member responded with three and was let in. the member responded with three and was let in. Believing he had heard enough, the man went up to the Believing he had heard enough, the man went up to the guard, the guard said ten, and the man said five. He was guard, the guard said ten, and the man said five. He was not let in. not let in.

What should he have said?What should he have said?

HousekeepingHousekeeping

RemindersReminders del.icio.us and itec333_suggestdel.icio.us and itec333_suggest Group Assignment3 Due Next WeekGroup Assignment3 Due Next Week

Any takers on presentations?Any takers on presentations? 11/0711/07 11/2811/28 12/1712/17

Outside VisitorsOutside Visitors

Benjamin Bach visits JillBenjamin Bach visits Jill Did he ego search?Did he ego search?

““Sambo” visits SonyaSambo” visits Sonya Looking for information on Intralinks for an Looking for information on Intralinks for an

upcoming interviewupcoming interview

Two “Anonymous” visit JeffTwo “Anonymous” visit Jeff Kudos on his postKudos on his post

+ =?

Class DiscussionClass Discussion

In the News: “FireBlogging” In the News: “FireBlogging”

Fast Company Online ArticleFast Company Online Article http://blog.fastcompany.com/archives/2007/10/26/technology_fireblohttp://blog.fastcompany.com/archives/2007/10/26/technology_fireblo

gging.html?partner=rssgging.html?partner=rss

TwitterTwitter http://www.nten.org/blog/2007/10/23/community-twehttp://www.nten.org/blog/2007/10/23/community-twe

ets-in-the-socal-firesets-in-the-socal-fires http://twitter.com/kpbsnewshttp://twitter.com/kpbsnews

Google Maps “Mash Ups”Google Maps “Mash Ups” www.latimes.com/firemapwww.latimes.com/firemap

In the NewsIn the News

Google “OpenSocial”Google “OpenSocial”

Images from TechCrunch.com

Blog TalkBlog Talk

Tom Kyte blogs in response to Tom Kyte blogs in response to Abdul’s post: Abdul’s post:

http://tkyte.blogspot.com/2007/10/back-to-school.htmlhttp://tkyte.blogspot.com/2007/10/back-to-school.html

Blog TalkBlog Talk

Professional NetworkingProfessional Networking

More than Job Search!More than Job Search! AdviceAdvice InformationInformation SuggestionsSuggestions FeedbackFeedback InsightInsight Sales LeadsSales Leads

2121stst Century Networking Century Networking

Before You Go…Before You Go… Blog about the eventBlog about the event Post a current photo (so people can find you)Post a current photo (so people can find you) Find others attending the event and drop a Find others attending the event and drop a

comment on their blogcomment on their blog

Chris Brogan @ http://chitika.com/blog/?p=163

2121stst Century Networking Century NetworkingDuring the Event…During the Event… Secret Trick about Business Cards: it is better to get Secret Trick about Business Cards: it is better to get

theirs than give yours!theirs than give yours!YOU control dropping them a lineYOU control dropping them a lineIt puts the power to respond back in your hands It puts the power to respond back in your hands

If you don’t remember the person’s name by the end If you don’t remember the person’s name by the end of the conversation, it’s okay to ask it again. of the conversation, it’s okay to ask it again.

And then repeat YOUR nameAnd then repeat YOUR nameLeave them with that name in their heads Leave them with that name in their heads

People love to talk about themselvesPeople love to talk about themselvesThey somehow walk away from this experience thinking They somehow walk away from this experience thinking YOU are a great person YOU are a great person



After the Event…After the Event… Blog about the event -- and drop names. Blog about the event -- and drop names.

Tell people about the event, but also about the people you Tell people about the event, but also about the people you met that you found engaging (it’s still true that we love to met that you found engaging (it’s still true that we love to see our names in print.) see our names in print.)

Use tagsUse tagsTag the names of the people you mentioned in the postTag the names of the people you mentioned in the post

Make it easy to be foundMake it easy to be found Find other people’s blog posts about the eventFind other people’s blog posts about the event

Leave commentsLeave comments

If you met them at the event, remind them of your meeting If you met them at the event, remind them of your meeting



After the Event (continued)…After the Event (continued)… Record business cards in contact databaseRecord business cards in contact database

In comments section, note that you met the In comments section, note that you met the person at “X” event to help you rememberperson at “X” event to help you remember

Look for these contacts on sites like LinkedIn, Look for these contacts on sites like LinkedIn, Flickr, MySpace, Twitter, and wherever else Flickr, MySpace, Twitter, and wherever else is an appropriate social networkis an appropriate social network


A little humor…A little humor…

“How NOT to Network”

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XuM0KtW73WU

Your “Personal Sound Bite”Your “Personal Sound Bite”

Who are you?Who are you?

What makes you unique?What makes you unique?

What transferable skills do you bring to the What transferable skills do you bring to the table that no one else offers?table that no one else offers?

What are the main contributions you can What are the main contributions you can make? make?

What should the listener do as a result of What should the listener do as a result of hearing this? hearing this?

““Personal Sound Bite” ExamplesPersonal Sound Bite” Examples““I am looking for an accounting position in a federal agency. In my internship at XYZ I am looking for an accounting position in a federal agency. In my internship at XYZ Corporation, I truly enjoyed working with our government clients. I find solving the Corporation, I truly enjoyed working with our government clients. I find solving the analytical puzzles and problems of auditing truly exciting.” analytical puzzles and problems of auditing truly exciting.” ““I am very interested in Database Management. In my coursework at Mason, we I am very interested in Database Management. In my coursework at Mason, we examined how systems such as Oracle can greatly enhance an organization’s examined how systems such as Oracle can greatly enhance an organization’s efficiency. I later put this to good use in an internship with XYZ Corporation where I efficiency. I later put this to good use in an internship with XYZ Corporation where I designed and ran queries for several clients. I look forward to applying and building designed and ran queries for several clients. I look forward to applying and building on these experiences, and would be pleased to do so at your organization.” on these experiences, and would be pleased to do so at your organization.” ““For years I have known that financial planning for individuals and families is the field For years I have known that financial planning for individuals and families is the field for me. I enjoy working with customers to explore their resources, and work toward for me. I enjoy working with customers to explore their resources, and work toward their goals. Through my coursework at Mason, information interviewing, and their goals. Through my coursework at Mason, information interviewing, and participation in the FMA club, I understand the unique challenges of this field. I am participation in the FMA club, I understand the unique challenges of this field. I am eager to put my leadership and financial management skills to good use at your eager to put my leadership and financial management skills to good use at your company.” company.” ““Human resources is my field of choice. I am particularly interested in recruiting new Human resources is my field of choice. I am particularly interested in recruiting new talent and training current personnel. These interests grew exponentially in my talent and training current personnel. These interests grew exponentially in my internship at SHRM where I assisted in the membership recruitment department. internship at SHRM where I assisted in the membership recruitment department. When I graduate, I will pursue a position as an HR Generalist to add to the breath of When I graduate, I will pursue a position as an HR Generalist to add to the breath of my experience. I hope to do this with a large, private organization such as this one.” my experience. I hope to do this with a large, private organization such as this one.” ““I am very excited to jumpstart my career as a Market Research Analyst. In a course I am very excited to jumpstart my career as a Market Research Analyst. In a course at Mason where we conducted surveys, focus groups and in-depth interviews, I found at Mason where we conducted surveys, focus groups and in-depth interviews, I found that I can emerge as a real leader in this field. We helped XYZ Corporation rethink that I can emerge as a real leader in this field. We helped XYZ Corporation rethink their university marketing campaign, and increase response rates by 10%. I would their university marketing campaign, and increase response rates by 10%. I would like to help your organization experience similar successes.” like to help your organization experience similar successes.”

Source: George Mason University

Write your “Personal Sound Bite”Write your “Personal Sound Bite”(use for LinkedIn summary!)(use for LinkedIn summary!)

Short Version:Short Version: 30 seconds or less 30 seconds or lessLonger Version:Longer Version: 3 minutes or less 3 minutes or less

““Speed Networking”Speed Networking”

5 minutes per “period”5 minutes per “period” 2.5 minutes each person2.5 minutes each person Practice your sound bitePractice your sound bite Things to ConsiderThings to Consider

Anything you want to ask for?Anything you want to ask for?

Any information you can provide?Any information you can provide?

Do you know someone this person should talk to?Do you know someone this person should talk to?

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