Mike Major SPHR Director Career Services Fall UniversityWide Employment Fair Over 120 organizations to attend Free LinkedIn portraits available View the list at wwwsvsueducareers ID: 344226
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Dress Code & Networking
Mike Major, SPHR
Director
Career Services
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Fall University-Wide Employment Fair
Over 120 organizations to attend!
Free LinkedIn portraits available.View the list at:www.svsu.edu/careers
Friday, October 16
12-3 pm
Curtiss Hall
Banquet RoomsSlide3
What do I wear?
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Common Dress Code Mistakes
Don’t be THAT person!
MEN suits that don’t fit properly and are wrinkledmismatched socksmismatched belt and shoesfacial hair that is not trimmed or shaven properly
inappropriate ties
strong scented cologne
WOMEN
skirts that are too shortstrong scented perfumetoo much make-upno hosiery with skirtslack of hygiene improper jewelrylarge, mismatched purse
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Resources
Visit below link for online tutorials:http://www.svsu.edu/careerservices/forstudentsalumni/onlinetutorials/
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All dressed up & ready to go….Network?!
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According to Harvard Business School, between 65 percent to 85 percent of all jobs are filled because someone knows someone else. Turn off your computer and get "out there
.“Employment Fair on October 16th (TOMORROW!)Over
120 organizations want to see you there!Face-to-face interaction
The Power of Networking
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What is networking?
“It’s not what you know, but who you know”
Partially correct“It’s not who you know, but who knows what you know”Process and skill to open doors
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Focus on Who You Know First
Start with people you know
Family members, professorsYou can be upfront with the fact you are looking for employmentThese people are usually more than willing to help you find employment
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You
Dad
Mom
Uncle
Ron
Sister Cheryl
Friend Matt
Many, many more!
Aunt Mae
Cousin Justin
Level One Contacts
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Level Two Contacts
You
Uncle Ron
Friend of Ron,
HR
Manager
Tim,
Uncle Ron’s Boss
Aaron,
Middle Manager
Uncle Ron’s
Colleagues
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Level Two Contacts
Essential piece in growing your network
Direct connection to your fieldMore willing to talk to you because of the personal referral
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Meeting with Level Two…..
Discuss the following:
Learn about their career pathAsk them for adviceAsk for résumé adviceOnly discuss personal experiences if asked
Use your “30-second pitch” (more on that to come)
At the conclusion
Thank them for their time
Ask for contact information of their colleagues
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Follow-Up is Vital
Important to keeping your network aliveSend a brief thank you note
Include something specific you learned from themIf you received résumé advice, send them a fresh copy with changesThat contact will now have an updated copy of your résumé
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Level three contacts
Level 1 – Close Contacts
Level 2 – Warmest Contacts
Level 3+ – Warm Contacts
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Level three contacts
Initial contact is the same as Level TwoMention the name of person who referred you
Secure a meeting and seek adviceAdditional step in follow-up:Follow Level Two instructionsWrite an additional thank you note to the person who referred youThis will keep your network active with Level Two contacts as well
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Watching Your Network Grow
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Keeping Your Network Alive
Level 1: Close Contacts
Level 2:Warmest Contacts
Level 3+:Warm Contacts
When meeting with one of your contacts, be sure to leave a
résumé
Following any meeting with a contact, send a
thank you note
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Tomorrow’s goal is not to feel like this:
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What does the room “look” like?
Networking areaSometimes called “pre-event reception”
Dining area
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Successful Networking
Dependent upon your ability to communicate and interactIn-person with follow-up
Busy peoplePick the right moment to approach themIntrigue them quickly in any conversationYou will face rejections
Be prepared with polite responses
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Elevator Pitch:
20-30 SecondsCommunicate your Unique Selling PropositionMake a memorable impressionPractice – You do not want to appear rehearsed
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Your Personal Pitch
FacebookSVSUHouse or ApartmentFamilyYou in your free time
“To Do” Pad in one handNewspaper in the other hand
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Active Listening
Listen to understandBe stillMake eye contactSend non-verbal cues (nodding head, leaning forward)
Do not play with or check your cell phoneIn networking with key leaders, this is 90% of it
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Practice
Practice in a groupPractice with a wingmanPractice aloneIf you are shy you can let people come to you until you are ready
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Are you ready?
The hardest part is just saying Hello!
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Go Get Em’!
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Fall University-Wide Employment Fair
Over 120 organizations to attend!
Free LinkedIn portraits available.View the list at:www.svsu.edu/careers
Friday, October 16
12-3 pm
Curtiss Hall
Banquet RoomsSlide29
T H A N K Y O U
mmajor@svsu.edu
989.964.4954
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