As geeks we often get stranded in our cubes. This presentation gives you variety of ways in which you can Network, Network successfully and market yourself.
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Network or Perish
1. Network or Perish
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2. Network or Perish
Other Topics:
• Setting up your own BI Infrastructure
• SQL Best Practices
• From DBA to PM in 75 minutes
• Copy Data Management
• SSRS
• SSIS
• Why are DBAs afraid of tools?
• Digital Forensics
• Database Forensics
• Discrimination
• Time Management
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FOSSIL 21
SHELLS 12
JARASSIC 13
EONS 5
My boss will think..
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SEDIMENT 2
LAYERS 2
DX 1
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1) X X X X X XNo Time (you know how it is) 43
I don’t give a sh*t 25
But, I have a job 13
Waste of time 11
I feel exposed 9
Network Or Perish
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FOSSIL 21
SHELLS 12
JARASSIC 13
EONS 5
PERIOD 3
SEDIMENT 2
LAYERS 2
DX 1
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1) X X X X X XGo drink in a bar 43
Watch TV 24
What spare time? 13
Watch movies 11
Play Video Games 9
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15. Network Or Perish
• Protocols
• Seven Deadly Myths of Networking.
• Tools for Networking.
• In Person Networking.
• Marketing Yourself.
16. Network Or Perish
• TCP/IP, Routers, NAT, Shared Memory?
• Talk Less, Listen More
• Don’t Sell
• Show Up
17. Network Or Perish
• Seven Deadly Myths of Networking
1. Networking means meeting as many
people as you can.
2. Networking means telling people about
your business whenever you get a chance.
3. Networking should start when you're job-
hunting.
4. Networking is for schmoozers/brown
nosers.
5. Networking is a waste of time.
6. Networking is expensive.
7. Networking is phony.
18. Network Or Perish
• Tools
• Linked In – Connected, SlideShare, Jobs,
• Twitter - Lists
• Facebook – Groups, Glassdoors, Pages
• Blogs – Meaningful Rants
• Forums – SQL Team, SQL Server Central
• Google +
• Snapchat
• Whatsapp
• Other….
19. Network Or Perish
• In Person Networking
• Volunteering
• Community
• Church/Place of religion
• Professional groups(SSUG, Developers, PASS...)
• Chambers of commerce
• Sports
• Meeting newer people
• Your fellow commuters
• Person sitting next to you at lunch table
• RENs
• Your Community
• Sports
• Old job/college reunions
20. Network Or Perish
• Marketing Yourself
• Late night work: 2 AM Emails
• Presentations/Tech Talks
• LinkedIn/Facebook/Tweet/Blog
• Share mini successes
• Corporate Citizenship
• Water cooler conversations
21. Network Or Perish
• Summary:
• Don’t become islands
• Declare your mini victories
• Connect and stay connected
• Always carry your business cards
• Think outside the cube
• Don’t become like these
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• Discussions, Q&A
22. Network Or Perish
• Disclaimers
• No Oracle DBAs were hurt in the making of this
presentation
• All Characters in the small story are fictitious
• You must be nuts to believe in the figures of the
Family Feud
• You don’t have to be tall, dark and good looking like
me to effectively network