A "career-so-far" recap summary that I used in presentations to University of Georgia Terry College of Business classes, in mentoring their student body to think more socially. Presented with Adam Naide, to Candice Hollenbeck's classes.

1. South by Southwest 2014
Interactive, Film, Music
Austin,Texas: March 7 – 16

2. InteractiveTrade Show 6th Street… Every night.
The Greatest Geek Party of AllTime

3. Panels, Networking, Partying

4. And, of course, Adam had to celebrate
National Cereal Day!

5. And so much randomness…
@IAMLILBUB has 360K Instagram followers…

6. MainTakeaways
• Privacy Concerns
• WearableTech
• Personal Data
• Employees as Advocates
• SmarterTravelling (Uber)
• Social becoming Hyper-local
• PersonalTakeaways:
• Don’t expect normal sleeping or
eating cycles
• Don’t expect to stick to any plan
100%
• You never know who you’re
talking to!

7. Overall a great time and something
everyone in Social needs to experience!

8. My Post-Grad Experience & Insights

10. Tips
Find what you’re passionate about.Try it out.
Think long-term -- Stepping stones.
It’s a career, not just a “job”
Importance of Digital Brand
LinkedIn/Twitter professionalism, Blogging
Create a unique, personal, and consistent brand

11. Tips
Network with a Purpose!
Research companies of interest, learn about their people
Ask for Introductions – email, coffee, informal interview
Use networking to find opportunities
Flip the Script at Interviews
Feel them out the same way they feel you out.
“Why should someone want to work here over __?”

12. Organizations
Become a Member,Volunteer, Get
Involved!
Opportunity:
AiMA – Free for students
Spring Social, Backroads & Bluegrass
Wednesday 3/26
6:30-9:30 PM at Sweetwater
$25
www.atlantaima.org

13. Questions?
Adam Naide Steffan Pedersen
linkedin.com/in/adamnaide
@AdamNaide
linkedin.com/in/steffanpedersen
@steffanpedersen