networking: connecting for success it’s not what you know, but who you know… and who knows you!
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NETWORKING:CONNECTING FOR SUCCESS
IT ’S NOT WHAT YOU KNOW, BUT WHO YOU KNOW…
AND WHO KNOWS YOU!
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INFORMATIONAL INTERVIEWSPurpose: To discuss the field
and your backgroundDon’t ask for a jobHave a conversationBe positiveThank you
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CAREER FAIRS
How to Prepare
What to Wear
What to Ask
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90 SECOND SELF-MARKETING AD
• Handshake• Intro: who you
are & why you are speaking to your target
• Your training & skills
• The “hook”• The closing• How you will
follow upPRACTICE, PRACTICE, PRACTICE!!
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WHAT WOULD I FIND???
IF I G
OOGLED
YOU…
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CAREER BUILDER SURVEY43% Employers Used Networking Sites in Making
Hiring Decision.
Over 50% found content which caused them not to hire:
• Posted inappropriate photographs or information – 46%
• Posted information about them drinking or using drugs – 41%
• Bad-mouthed previous company or fellow employee – 36%
• Showed poor communication skills – 32%
• Made discriminatory comments related to race, gender, religion, etc. – 28%
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CAREER BUILDER SURVEY, CONTINUED…
• Candidate lied about qualifications – 25%
• Shared confidential information from previous employers – 24%
• Candidate was linked to criminal behavior – 22%
• Screen name was unprofessional – 21%• Candidate lied about an absence – 13%
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IT’S NOT ALL BAD NEWS…
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WHY EMPLOYERS HIRED CANDIDATES AFTER SCREENING ONLINE
• Profile provided a good feel for the candidate’s personality & fit in the organization –46%
• Background information supported their professional qualifications for the job – 45%
• Candidate’s site conveyed a professional image – 43%• Candidate was well-rounded, showed a wide range of interests – 40%• Had great communication skills – 40%• Was creative – 36%• Received awards and accolades – 31%• Other people posted great references about the job candidate – 30%• Had interacted with my company’s social media accounts – 24%• Had a large amount of followers or subscribers – 14%
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Create ProfileInvite others to connectUpdate your statusUse Search featureJoin GroupsJob Listings
www.linkedin.com
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Profile – 140 characters to show off your skill
Follow “Influencers”
Search for Employers and Jobsowww.search.twitter.com/advanced
Job Postingsowww.tweetmyjobs.com
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YOUR OWN BLOG
Gives you a public presence that you can control
Employers can easily find you
Bloggers have large networks
Demonstrates your communication skills
Takes time and dedication
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CONNECT WITH US (AND OTHERS)!
Contact us in Career Services C116www.raritanval.edu/career_serv
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Contact us in Career Services C116www.raritanval.edu/career_serv
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