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Dress Code & Networking
Mike Major, SPHRDirector
Career Services
Dress Code & Networking
Mike Major, SPHRDirector
Career Services
What do I wear?
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Common Dress Code Mistakes
Don’t be THAT person!
MEN suits that don’t fit
properly and are wrinkled mismatched socks mismatched belt and
shoes facial hair that is not
trimmed or shaven properly
inappropriate ties strong scented cologne
WOMEN skirts that are too short strong scented perfume too much make-up no hosiery with skirts lack of hygiene improper jewelry large, mismatched purse
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Resources Visit below link for online tutorials:
http://www.svsu.edu/careerservices/forstudentsalumni/onlinetutorials/
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All dressed up & ready to go….Network?!
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According to Harvard Business School, between 65 percent to 85 percent of all jobs are filled because someone knows someone else. Turn off your computer and get "out there.“
Employment Fair on October 24th
Over 70 organizations want to see you there!Face-to-face interaction
The Power of Networking
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What is networking? “It’s not what you know, but who you
know” Partially correct
“It’s not who you know, but who knows what you know”
Process and skill to open doors
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Focus on Who You Know First Start with people you know
Family members, professors You can be upfront with the fact you
are looking for employment These people are usually more than
willing to help you find employment
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You
DadMomUncle Ron
Sister Cheryl Friend Matt Many, many more!
Aunt MaeCousin Justin
Level One Contacts
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Level Two Contacts
You
Uncle Ron
Friend of Ron,HR Manager
Tim,Uncle Ron’s Boss
Aaron,Middle Manager
Uncle Ron’sColleagues
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Level Two Contacts Essential piece in growing your
network Direct connection to your field More willing to talk to you because of
the personal referral
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Meeting with Level Two….. Discuss the following:
Learn about their career path Ask them for advice Ask for résumé advice Only discuss personal experiences if
asked Use your “30-second pitch” (more on
that to come) At the conclusion
Thank them for their time Ask for contact information of their
colleagueswww.svsu.edu/careers
Follow-Up is Vital Important to keeping your network
alive Send a brief thank you note
Include something specific you learned from them
If you received résumé advice, send them a fresh copy with changes That contact will now have an updated
copy of your résumé
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Level three contacts
Level 1 – Close Contacts
Level 2
– Warmes
t
Contacts
Level 3+ – Warm Contacts
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Level three contacts Initial contact is the same as Level
Two Mention the name of person who
referred you Secure a meeting and seek advice
Additional step in follow-up: Follow Level Two instructions Write an additional thank you note to
the person who referred you• This will keep your network active with Level
Two contacts as wellwww.svsu.edu/careers
Watching Your Network Grow
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Keeping Your Network Alive
Level 1: Close ContactsLevel 2:Warmest Contacts
Level 3+:Warm Contacts
When meeting with one of
your contacts, be sure to
leave a résumé
Following any meeting with a contact, send a thank you note
to the person who
referred you
Tonight’s goal is not to feel like this:
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What does the room “look” like? Networking area
Sometimes called “pre-event reception” Dining area
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Successful Networking Dependent upon your ability to
communicate and interact In-person with follow-up Busy people
Pick the right moment to approach them Intrigue them quickly in any
conversation You will face rejections
Be prepared with polite responseswww.svsu.edu/careers
Elevator Pitch: 20-30 Seconds Communicate your
Unique Selling Proposition
Make a memorable impression
Practice – You do not want to appear rehearsed
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Your Personal Pitch Facebook SVSU House or Apartment Family You in your free time “To Do” Pad in one hand Newspaper in the other hand
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Active Listening Listen to understand Be still Make eye contact Send non-verbal
cues (nodding head, leaning forward)
Do not play with or check your cell phone
In networking with key leaders, this is 90% of it
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Practice Practice in a group Practice with a
wingman Practice alone
If you are shy you can let people come to you until you are ready
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Are you ready? The hardest part is just saying
Hello!
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Go Get Em’!
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