The presentation from session I recently delivered at City Students' Union's 'Student Leadership Conference 2017'. The session aims to teach students and young professionals how to network, how to get the most out of business interactions and guidelines on social media.
#CazSM U: The Role of Social Media on your IdentityDouglas Strahler
This presentation examines how social media effects our identities in both positive and negative ways. Topics include mini case studies and tips to optimize your social media presence. This presentation was given to Cazenovia College on February 6th, 2017.
5 Ways to Find Your Voice, Share Your Passion, and Build a Platform - NNSTOY17Vicki Davis
We all have a social media voice. Learn how to use yours for good. The National State Teachers of the Year will be learning and talking about how to have social media success.
#CazSM U: The Role of Social Media on your IdentityDouglas Strahler
This presentation examines how social media effects our identities in both positive and negative ways. Topics include mini case studies and tips to optimize your social media presence. This presentation was given to Cazenovia College on February 6th, 2017.
5 Ways to Find Your Voice, Share Your Passion, and Build a Platform - NNSTOY17Vicki Davis
We all have a social media voice. Learn how to use yours for good. The National State Teachers of the Year will be learning and talking about how to have social media success.
Presentation given to high school seniors at Millbury High School, Millbury, MA. Tips on how to build a good social reputation and resume. How to find potential employers, which social networks to be on.
LinkedIn for business connections, profile building, joining groups.
Facebook for reputation building and research.
We discuss Pinterest, YouTube and Twitter and how to Google yourself.
Michelle Fontaine, teacher - speark - manager of Social Media - FBSmarty.
Presentation sharing key insights into how to leverage your network to make the most of your career, existing job and any other moment in your life with actionable pro tips for a pro networker.
2016 Social Media & Networking for University Students: Study Abroad & Intern...Renée Tentori
14 October 2016
Workshop I delivered to a PSAI class (Preparing for Study Abroad & Internship) at The Hague University of Applied Sciences to IBMS (International Business & Management Studies) Bachelor students who will be doing a 6 month internship in an International Company and a 6 month
Internships and Employment - The Keys to Finding the Perfect Opportunity!ProjectInspire
This PowerPoint was originally done for Project Inspire's Quarterly Professional Development Series and includes strategies from Harvard MBA candidate, Jeremy Watson, about how to strategically pursue internships and employment.
Redesigning the employment experience for young peopleLoft2work
‘’Redesigning the job seeking experience for young people’’, quite relevant with our current situation, given that youth unemployment is officially almost 54% right now. The participants of the workshop were a mixture of young students, start-up-ers, experienced professionals and mature entrepreneurs, giving the needed variety to hear many different perspectives. First of Loft2work's Secret Workshops.
http://blog.loft2work.gr/2012/11/employment-experience-youth/?lang=en
The presentation is part of Job hunting skills training program, focused on personal branding and job hunting tips, it gives the reader information on how to develop and maintain a good personal brand, how it helps him in finding a deserving job and further talks on techniques and tips on how to find a suitable job.
An overview of the entire networking experience - from planning to working the room to following up. Pre-event planning including finding good networking opportunities, creating a introduction and identifying good contacts at events, followed by the mechanics of working the room as well as tips and tricks for handling challenges at event. Finally, we will talk about effective follow up and how to maximize your networking reach.
TAKEAWAYS
Planning for a networking event
Defining an effective introduction or "elevator speech"
Identifying good contacts at events
Understanding how to "work the room" including:
- How to break into a conversation group
- How to approach people at events
- Leaving a conversation
Tips for handling shyness, difficult people, alcohol and other networking challenges
Following up after the event
Tips & Best Practices for Aspiring Policy ScholarsAdam Thierer
A short presentation by Adam D. Thierer offering tips and best practices to aspiring policy scholars looking to develop their personal brand and be more effective in public policy discussions.
Presentation given to high school seniors at Millbury High School, Millbury, MA. Tips on how to build a good social reputation and resume. How to find potential employers, which social networks to be on.
LinkedIn for business connections, profile building, joining groups.
Facebook for reputation building and research.
We discuss Pinterest, YouTube and Twitter and how to Google yourself.
Michelle Fontaine, teacher - speark - manager of Social Media - FBSmarty.
Presentation sharing key insights into how to leverage your network to make the most of your career, existing job and any other moment in your life with actionable pro tips for a pro networker.
2016 Social Media & Networking for University Students: Study Abroad & Intern...Renée Tentori
14 October 2016
Workshop I delivered to a PSAI class (Preparing for Study Abroad & Internship) at The Hague University of Applied Sciences to IBMS (International Business & Management Studies) Bachelor students who will be doing a 6 month internship in an International Company and a 6 month
Internships and Employment - The Keys to Finding the Perfect Opportunity!ProjectInspire
This PowerPoint was originally done for Project Inspire's Quarterly Professional Development Series and includes strategies from Harvard MBA candidate, Jeremy Watson, about how to strategically pursue internships and employment.
Redesigning the employment experience for young peopleLoft2work
‘’Redesigning the job seeking experience for young people’’, quite relevant with our current situation, given that youth unemployment is officially almost 54% right now. The participants of the workshop were a mixture of young students, start-up-ers, experienced professionals and mature entrepreneurs, giving the needed variety to hear many different perspectives. First of Loft2work's Secret Workshops.
http://blog.loft2work.gr/2012/11/employment-experience-youth/?lang=en
The presentation is part of Job hunting skills training program, focused on personal branding and job hunting tips, it gives the reader information on how to develop and maintain a good personal brand, how it helps him in finding a deserving job and further talks on techniques and tips on how to find a suitable job.
An overview of the entire networking experience - from planning to working the room to following up. Pre-event planning including finding good networking opportunities, creating a introduction and identifying good contacts at events, followed by the mechanics of working the room as well as tips and tricks for handling challenges at event. Finally, we will talk about effective follow up and how to maximize your networking reach.
TAKEAWAYS
Planning for a networking event
Defining an effective introduction or "elevator speech"
Identifying good contacts at events
Understanding how to "work the room" including:
- How to break into a conversation group
- How to approach people at events
- Leaving a conversation
Tips for handling shyness, difficult people, alcohol and other networking challenges
Following up after the event
Tips & Best Practices for Aspiring Policy ScholarsAdam Thierer
A short presentation by Adam D. Thierer offering tips and best practices to aspiring policy scholars looking to develop their personal brand and be more effective in public policy discussions.
This is the presentation that Lucas Walker (@walkerlucas) and I (@KennyNorton) put together for Pod Camp Toronto 2011 (#PCTO2011). It's focused on how students or new graduates can leverage the power of social media to get themselves a job. Lucas and I both graduated in May 2010 and have taken different paths to get a job in the Social Media Analytic industry (aka a dream job), and we put this presentation together to help others accomplish that as well.
A Practical Approach to Actually Using and Utilizing LinkedINAndrea Chartier
So many have it but so few know how to use it. Follow along for an overview of simple steps you can take to enhance and then utilize your LinkedIn profile!
Sharpen existing tools or get a new toolbox? Contemporary cluster initiatives...Orkestra
UIIN Conference, Madrid, 27-29 May 2024
James Wilson, Orkestra and Deusto Business School
Emily Wise, Lund University
Madeline Smith, The Glasgow School of Art
Have you ever wondered how search works while visiting an e-commerce site, internal website, or searching through other types of online resources? Look no further than this informative session on the ways that taxonomies help end-users navigate the internet! Hear from taxonomists and other information professionals who have first-hand experience creating and working with taxonomies that aid in navigation, search, and discovery across a range of disciplines.
This presentation by Morris Kleiner (University of Minnesota), was made during the discussion “Competition and Regulation in Professions and Occupations” held at the Working Party No. 2 on Competition and Regulation on 10 June 2024. More papers and presentations on the topic can be found out at oe.cd/crps.
This presentation was uploaded with the author’s consent.
This presentation, created by Syed Faiz ul Hassan, explores the profound influence of media on public perception and behavior. It delves into the evolution of media from oral traditions to modern digital and social media platforms. Key topics include the role of media in information propagation, socialization, crisis awareness, globalization, and education. The presentation also examines media influence through agenda setting, propaganda, and manipulative techniques used by advertisers and marketers. Furthermore, it highlights the impact of surveillance enabled by media technologies on personal behavior and preferences. Through this comprehensive overview, the presentation aims to shed light on how media shapes collective consciousness and public opinion.
0x01 - Newton's Third Law: Static vs. Dynamic AbusersOWASP Beja
f you offer a service on the web, odds are that someone will abuse it. Be it an API, a SaaS, a PaaS, or even a static website, someone somewhere will try to figure out a way to use it to their own needs. In this talk we'll compare measures that are effective against static attackers and how to battle a dynamic attacker who adapts to your counter-measures.
About the Speaker
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Diogo Sousa, Engineering Manager @ Canonical
An opinionated individual with an interest in cryptography and its intersection with secure software development.
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2. Agenda:
● What is Professional Impact?
● Why Network?
● Role Models
● Overcoming Fears
● Rules of Networking
● Social Media Networking
● Interactions
3. Practical 01
Get into groups of 4.
Take it in turns to introduce yourself, covering the
following points:
- Who you are
- What you're studying
- The field you want to get into
- 1 interesting fact about you
4. ● How was that?
● What did you notice about others?
● What was memorable?
● What did you notice about
yourself?
6. Why Network?
● Meet new people
● Build confidence
● Make new connections
● Learn from others
● Teach others and discover your strengths
7. Role Models
● What do they do that is
impactful?
● What things can you
take from them to use
yourself?
● Who are yours?
8. Overcoming Barriers
● What is it that holds you back?
● Everyone starts somewhere - people
● You are the expert
● Focus 8
● Breathing
9. Overcoming Barriers (ii)
● Happy place - get pumped
● The Buffet
● Try to go it alone - move beyond comfort
● Practice makes perfect
● Make the most of current positions held
● Aim to listen and learn something new
10. The Rules
➔ Know the Purpose of Event
➔ Research Attendees
➔ 2-Way Process
➔ Be Authentic
➔ Know the Dress-Code
➔ Set Yourself Goals
➔ Have a Call to Action
➔ Follow-Up
11. Know the
Purpose of the
Event
What is on the agenda?
What will be spoken about?
Why are you attending?
What are you hoping to get out of
it?
12. Who is attending?
Who is the key note speaker?
What are their achievements,
expertise and knowledge?
Pronunciations of names
Research
Attendees
13. 2-Way Process
Networking is a 2-Way Process.
You are there to Listen and Learn
from people, but also to Share
and Teach
Treat people as personalities, not
professions
Keep the conversation balanced,
not all 1-sided or ‘what can you
do for me’.
14. Ensure you are comfortable in
You - be true to yourself
Don’t Lie or Over-exaggerate your
achievements
Do big up what you have achieved
Use open body language
Make the most of your quirks
Be Authentic
15. Know the Dress-
Code
White Tie - Full Tuxedo
Black Tie - Tuxedo, Long Dresses
Black Tie Optional - Tuxedo or Dark Suit,
Long or Cocktail Dresses
Business Formal - Suits, Workwear, Tailored
Business Casual - Suits without Jackets,
Smart workwear, no Jeans or Trainers
Smart-Casual - Semi-Formal - Blazers, no
Trainers
Casual - Anything goes
Make sure you turn up
dressed for the occasion.
Better to be too smart than
too casual.
16. Set a target of what you want to
get out of the event - e.g. I will
talk to 5 new people or I will
learn about X
Time how long you spend at the
buffet - commit to visits
Move beyond your friends and
comfort zone
Set Yourself
Goals
17. Have a Call to
Action
Ensure you get something out of the
conversation and leave an impression
by:
Giving a business card
Adding them on social media
Arranging a meeting
Only acceptable time to be on your
phone.
18. If meeting - send an email to confirm a date or
that you want to meet:
“Dear Yusuf,
Great to meet you at the Train Enthusiasts Event on
Monday. I’m getting in touch to follow up on meeting
- how is your diary looking over the next few weeks?
Laura”
● Message them on LinkedIn or Twitter
● Tag them in a Tweet, Instagram or
Facebook post and reshare their response
● Write a blog post about meeting them and
share it
Follow Up
(No longer than 2 days
after the event)
19. Rules of Social Media
DOs
Consider having a personal and professional page -
particularly if an angry person or oversharer. Protect any
personal accounts
Explore LinkedIn, Twitter, Instagram, Facebook and Medium
as ways to communicate and constantly expand and post to
your networks
Make your account discoverable - have a good bio covering
what you do, positions, skills and buzzwords
Use pictures, videos, broadcasting - be visual
DONT’S
Post things you don’t want
everyone to see or in the heat of the
moment - everything posted to the
internet stays there
Lie
Put emotions as hashtags - No-one
will see these
Overshare information
20. Interactions
Follow-Up
Within 2-days
Online, Email
Talk about the event
Who You Are
Positions held
University
Course
Personal
What You Do
Talk about, what you do
professionally and hobbies
Learn and share
Leave a call to action
Open & Closed Questions
21. Practical 02
Fill out your blank business cards with:
- Name
- Course/Profession
- Contact Details
Now go and network in this room with 5 people that
you don’t already know.
The aim is to get rid of all 5 business cards (you can’t
give the same person more than 1 or to us!!).