Stop networking. Start Connecting.
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Networking is awkward. But it doesn't have to be. This presentation was created for Quinnipiac University students. But much of the content is universal. Learn how to "Know Before You Go", to "Come As You Are" to help you find your people, how to choose events that are likely to result in real, human connections, and more.
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- 1. Stop networking. Start connecting.
- 2. Nice to meet you Writer, Creative Director Founder of Speed Mentoring Professional in Residence at QU 30 years advertising experience in LA, SF, Boston, NYC Connect with me: @rebrivved rebecca.rivera@quinnipiac.edu Professor Rivera
- 3. TODAY Why we network What makes networking awkward How not to do that Hands-on networking lessons How to find your people
- 4. Reason #1 for Networking Your dream job will not be advertised
- 5. BECAUSE A current employee will get the job A current employee will refer a candidate A former employee will refer a candidate
- 7. An unknown is hired sometimes weirdness ensues
- 10. SO AWKWARD Kill me now Go somewhere you’ve never been Talk to people you don’t know Ask them to help you out
- 12. Know before you go The meet and greet
- 13. How to shake hands 1) Drink in hand 2) Firm grip 3) Eye contact 4) My name is 5) Your name is my name?
- 14. Don’t be this guy
- 15. “Hey there chief! I’m Nick and I’m amazing. Hire me NOW!”
- 18. Reason #2 for Networking Find your people
- 19. The best way to find your people Is to come as you are
- 20. It’s about connecting with these Give as good as you get
- 21. 20 words Help your people find you by telling them who you are
- 22. 20 words A film major obsessed with music who dreams in multi-camera angles
- 23. 20 words A journalism major addicted to sports
- 24. 20 words An advertising major who loves food – especially bread – and would love to work on Balthazar’s brand
- 25. 20 words about you Your name Your major What matters to you
- 26. Reason #3 for Networking Exchange Ideas
- 27. Know before you go Who will be there Who you’d like to meet/ask about their idea or share an idea with Connect before you get there
- 28. Meet your idols Pick their brains
- 30. Is it A mosh pit of strangers Event w/a speaker or topic of interest Event where you can do cool stuff Event where you can make a real connection 1:1 informational interview
- 31. Choose your events based on your interests
- 32. Choose your events based on your interests
- 33. Your events Your people To be interesting be interested
- 35. To be interesting be interested LISTEN Saying or hearing these words is magic: “That’s really interesting, I never thought of it that way before.”
- 36. What to Ask Why are you here today? What do you hope to learn/do? What did you think of the speaker? Which was your favorite session so far? Where would you be if you weren’t here? How can I help you? Is there anyone here you’re dying to meet? Is there anyone here you think I should meet? What do you wish you knew when you were starting out?
- 37. TODAY TODAY you learned: Why we network Networking can be awkward It doesn’t have to suck Hands-on networking lessons How to choose your events How to find your people How to be a questionologist Know before you go
- 38. One last thing: practice where there’s nothing at stake
- 39. Let’s mingle Why are you here today? What do you hope to learn/do? What did you think of the speaker? Which was your favorite session so far? Where would you be if you weren’t here? How can I help you? Is there anyone here you’re dying to meet? Is there anyone here you think I should meet? What do you wish you knew when you were starting out?
- 40. 1. Go where you’re known (on & off campus) 2. Volunteer for an organization you believe in 3. Take a wing man 4. Get in line – any line – and start chatting someone up 5. Text 677677 for an instant icebreaker MORE NETWORKING TIPS
- 41. 1. Request informational interviews in your field 2. On-campus events 3. On-campus groups 4. Professors 5. Advisors 6. Church 7. Your community at home 8. Parents’ friends 9. Network virtually via LinkedIn & other Social media OTHER WAYS/PLACES TO NETWORK
Editor's Notes
- The fingers in his armpits guy had a great resume. But a resume won’t tell you if someone’s personal habits will offend your customers, not to mention coworkers… Guy who washed his feet in the toilet; Head of production who was a kleptomaniac
- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/2-reasons-why-networking-events-so-awkward-laiza-santos
- https://www.linkedin.com/pulse/2-reasons-why-networking-events-so-awkward-laiza-santos
- Over promoting makes you feel sleazy and others feel uncomfortable. Leave your agenda at home.
- Meeting new people can be more fun if you’re not trying to get something out of them. Act like a human. Chances are there’s at least one interesting person in the room. Make your goal not to meet a bunch of contacts but someone you have something in common with.
- They’re everywhere. Meet cool people. Make new friends.
- Be yourself, be human. Talk about what you like & you might find people who like the same things. Think about what you can give, not what you can get. How can you help someone vs what can you get?
- Use this along with the questions during the Mingle exercise
- Is the right environment for an idea exchange?
- Use Meetup.com
- Comic book & TV writer. Kelly Sue DeConnick
- Like here Non work related events On campus Off campus