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Branding Yourself and Your Future
The document provides strategies for personal branding and networking for students, focusing on setting goals, making a strong impression, and connecting with mentors. It emphasizes the importance of digital integrity and maintaining a positive online presence while also encouraging collaboration and participation in professional activities. Key takeaways include developing one's image, creating opportunities, and effectively managing one's reputation in both digital and in-person contexts.
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- 1. Branding Yourself & Your Future... P. Max Quinn Graduate Intern Bridgewater State University Ryan Nicole Greelish Resident Director Bridgewater State University @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 2. Our Outline: ü Learning Outcomes ü What are your goals? ü Making Yourself Stand Out ü Networking at Conferences ü Connecting with Mentors ü Getting Your Name Out There ü Collaboration ü Creating Opportunities ü Digital Integrity ü Your Image ü Questions & Answers @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 3. What are YOUR goals?! What do you want to get from ... This experience? The rest of the spring semester? The summer? 2013-‐2014? What are your Career Aspirations? @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 4. Making Yourself Standout @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 5. Photo Courtesy of #WhatShouldWeCallStudentAffairs Tumblr Its all about the Impressions you make ì One post, One picture, One Like or Comment can define you... @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 6. Making Yourself Standout AWARENESS & CHOICE @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 7. NETWORKING! @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 8. Networking at Conferences Ê Objectives at a Conference Ê Sessions Ê Questions Ê Business Cards Ê Follow-‐Up Ê Social Media @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 9. Connecting with Mentors Ê Developing Relationships Ê Knowledge = Power Ê “Your Network is your Net-‐Worth” Ê Make meaningful connections Ê Lunch & Coffee Ê Conferences Ê “Nifty 50” -‐@jbpina Ê Who are the stakeholders? Ê Seek them out & let them get to know you Ê Tell them your goals Ê Ask them for support @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 10. Getting Your Name Out There Colleagues Remember You VS You Remember Colleagues ü ü ü ü ü Conferences Interactions Writing Articles/ Blogs Participate in Social Media Participate in Professional Organizations ü ü ü ü ü Conferences Name Game Connections Save Emails Read Articles “Your reputation is your greatest asset, so hold it close” @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 11. Writing research It can be fun! Ê You + Academic Affairs = Collaboration? Ê How do you define collaboration? How do they? Ê What’s your passion? Ê Learn Through Doing – Be a Pioneer! Ê Embrace Assessment! Ê NEACUHO?!! @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 12. Creating Opportunities… Ê Informational Interviews Ê Internships/ Fellowships Ê Reach Out Ê Be Authentic Ê Be Thankful @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 13. Digital Identity In-‐Person Identity Digital Identity Ê Personality Ê Defines Personality Ê Values & Emotions Ê Manages Emotions Ê Religion & Spirituality Ê Displays Values Ê Sexual Orientation Ê Purpose / Career Aspirations Ê Family, Friends, Partner Ê Identifies Orientation Ê Defines Our Purpose/Goals Ê Identifies Family, Friends, Partner, etc... @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 14. Digital Integrity Ê Got Klout? @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 15. Protect your Brand Ê Are you on Twitter? Do you have your own Blog? Ê Select your “Handle” Preform a THOROUGH online search of yourself – IMAGES, too! DON’T FORGET: Keep track of your accounts!! Anonymity does NOT exist online IP Address à Ê Purchase YOUR name’s URL Ê (Your Profile Picture + Content) x Reputation = INFLUENCE +/-‐ Ê Brand Creation Websites: Ê About.Me Ê Reppler.com Ê MyWebCareer.com Ê Vizify | Re.Vu | Vizualize.Me Treat your profile, like a billboard Keep track of your Digital Dossier... Ê LinkedIn Ê BrandYourself.com Ê UPDATE your P@ssw0rd! @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 16. Your In-‐Person Image Ê Appearance Ê Language Choice Ê Awareness Ê All Your Worlds Are Connected… @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 17. Ê Facebook Groups! Ê Twitter Hashtags #sagradhunt #sagrow #sachat #sagrad #sajobs #digitalidentity Ê onetonline.org Ê Higheredjobs.com Ê Mentoring.org @PMaxQuinn @RyanGreelish #AOTA13
- 18. What do you want your legacy to be? Questions?! @PMaxQuinn Pquinn@student.bridgew.edu @RyanGreelish Rgreelish@bridgew.edu Ê “To Be Remarkable, Means to Act with Authenticity” Ê “Life isn’t about finding yourself, its about creating yourself”