importance of networking
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The Importance of Networking
What did you say you do?
Who have you worked
with?
You’ve heard, “It’s not what you know, but who you know”. Now explore, “It’s not who you know, but who knows you AND what you can do!”
Do you have a networking card?
Created and Presented by: Deshawna Colvin, SOAR STEM Program Coordinator II
Organiza(ons There is a difference between campus organiza;ons, academic organiza;ons, na;onal organiza;ons.
Events & Opportuni(es Conferences, symposiums, community events, campus events, research opportuni;es, job internship opportuni;es.
Networking Materials Online porColio, networking cards, resume, professional online networks, leDer of recommenda;ons.
3 Important Factors of Networking
“Position yourself as a center of influence, the one who knows the movers and shakers. People will respond to that, and you’ll soon become what you project.”
-Bob Burg
Benefits of Keeping Up-‐to-‐Date • Knowledgeable to make
beBer decisions • Careers • Experience Opportuni;es • Conferences
• Gain compe((ve edge • Spot threats • Spot opportuni;es
• Build Expert Power • Leadership perspec;ve
that is invaluable • Stay Alert to Changes
Sources of Informa(on • Iden(fy best sources of
informa(on • Mentor • Organiza(ons
• Forums • Conferences • Exhibits/Compe((ons • Face-‐to-‐Face Networking • Blogs • TwiBer • LinkedIn
WHY GET CONNECTED
CONFERENCE AT A GLANCE
Networking Lunch Exhibits
& Interviews
Presenta;on of Research
Student Leadership Sessions
NETWORKING CARDS
“Becoming well known (at least among your prospects & connections) is the most valuable element in the connection process.”
― Jeffrey Gitomer
ONLINE PORTFOLIO/PRESENCE
“No one lives long enough to learn everything they need to learn starting from scratch. To be successful, we absolutely, positively have to find people who have already paid the price to learn the things that we need to learn to achieve our goals.”
- Brian Tracy
q Google Sites
q Wix
q Weebly
q About.me
q LinkedIn
YOU
WHAT IS YOUR CURRENT NETWORK
Strategy
Planning
Implementa(on
Evalua(on
MAP YOUR NETWORKING SUCCESS