Networking

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Alumni presentation for the 2014 Theta Tau National Convention about networking skills, covering what it is, who is in your network, how to maintain networking relationships, and communicating who you are online and in-person.

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NetworkingHow to Network like your Job Depends on It

What is networking? Who is in your network?

Networking = Shaking Hands?

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Defining WHO

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WANTED: FRIENDProspective candidates will…

Allow me to be myself, and love me for it

Affirm my best qualities (especially when I am feeling insecure)

Call out the best in me, and hold me accountable to the best version of myself

Listen without judging or trying to fix me

Give me the benefit of the doubt

Give me a break when I am grumpy or having a bad day

Know what I like

Love me regardless of my past

Spend time with me, just because they enjoy my company

Speak well of me when I am not in the room

Speak the truth to me when no one else will

Never shame me, diminish me, or make me feel small

Become excited about what I am excited about

Celebrate my victories!

List taken from The Power of Who workbook, Bob Beaudine

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Who are your friends?1.

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Can you identify 12 true friends? Who are your top 3 friends? Your 1 very best friend?

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Fans

Acquaintances

Advocates

Allies

“WHO” Friends

Inner Circle

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Maintaining relationships with your

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How do you maintain/nourish your friendship with your Who?

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Knowing “What” you want

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What’s your elevator speech?

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Summary

Networking like your job depends on itIt’s not about meeting tons about people –

know your Who friends vs. everyone else

Maintain relationships with your Who friends using the 3 R’s: remember, reach out, reconnect

Know what you want to become – create a strong elevator speech for yourself, write a blog to become an expert and meet others like you, use social media to connect to the online community

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Questions?

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ReferencesThe Power of Who by Bob Beaudine

www.AlexisGrant.com

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