DON’T DRUNK DIAL HR:DON’T DRUNK DIAL HR:THE SOFT SKILLS APPROACH THE SOFT SKILLS APPROACH

TO YOUR JOB SEARCHTO YOUR JOB SEARCH

Mike Major, SPHR Director of Career Services

WHAT IS DRUNK DIALING?WHAT IS DRUNK DIALING?

To make a regrettable late night phone call after drinking heavily. These calls are often made to ex-girlfriends, ex-boyfriends, or someone they want to date. The result is often embarrassment and self-loathing for being: a) overly emotional b) incoherent c) creepy

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DRUNK DIALING HR EXAMPLESDRUNK DIALING HR EXAMPLES

Inappropriate voice mail messages “I can’t get to my phone because I’m hungover”

Ringback tones “Baby Got Back” That “Helen Keller” song

Having no idea what the company actually does “I really need a job, what is it that you do?”

NETWORKINGNETWORKING

“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

Ask yourself what your goals are Ask yourself what your goals are inin

participating in networking participating in networking

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GOALS OF NETWORKINGGOALS OF NETWORKING

Quality, not quantity Make contacts and learn of companies with one of the following: A problem to be solved Expanding or winning new orders Has unpublicized job openings

Companies have created positions just to utilize a person’s talents

SUCCESSFUL NETWORKINGSUCCESSFUL NETWORKING

Dependent upon your ability to communicate and interact

Phone and in-person Busy people

Pick the right moment to approach them Intrigue them quickly in any conversation

You will face rejections Be prepared with polite responses

STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK NETWORK

Start with people you know Family members, professors You can be upfront with the fact you are looking for employment

These people are usually more than willing to help you find employment

You

DadMomUncle Ron

Sister Cheryl Friend Matt Many, many more!

Aunt MaeCousin Justin

LEVEL ONE CONTACTSLEVEL ONE CONTACTS

Meet with at least one person in your network

every week

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MEETING WITH LEVEL ONE MEETING WITH LEVEL ONE CONTACTSCONTACTS Discuss your experiences Ask them for connections in your field

Leave a copy of your résumé Obtain contact information for at least three of their colleagues

LEVEL TWO CONTACTSLEVEL TWO CONTACTS

You

Uncle Ron

Friend of Ron,HR Manager

Tim,Uncle Ron’s Boss

Aaron,Middle Manager

Uncle Ron’sColleagues

LEVEL TWO CONTACTSLEVEL TWO CONTACTS

Essential piece in growing your network

Direct connection to your field More willing to talk to you because of the personal referral

THE DRUNK DIAL APPROACH TO HR:THE DRUNK DIAL APPROACH TO HR:

Be able to articulate what Be able to articulate what you are looking for & how you are looking for & how

others may help youothers may help you

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Level Two Contact: “Hello, this is Matt Hubinger.”

You: “Hello Mr. Hubinger, my name is ______________ and I am calling you because Ron Hagaman told me that you would be a good person to speak with about entering the field of hospital administration.”

Level Two Contact: “Ron Hagaman told you to call me?”

You: “Yes, sir. I had a conversation with Ron a couple days ago regarding hospital administration and he gave me your name and telephone number because he thought you may be willing to give me some advice about how to break into the field.”

Level Two Contact: “Well, ok. That sounds good. What can I do for you?”

You: “What I would really like is maybe 15 minutes of your time in the morning to have a cup of coffee so I could ask you some questions about how to break in to the field.”

Level Two Contact: “Sure, that would be fine. How about we meet at Starbucks on the corner of Seibert and Killey on Monday morning at 9:00am?”

You: “Yes, sir, that would be great. I look forward to meeting with you at that time.”

Level Two Contact: “Me too. I will see you then.”

Keep in mind that networking is Keep in mind that networking is about being genuineabout being genuine

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MEETING WITH LEVEL TWO MEETING WITH LEVEL TWO CONTACTSCONTACTS

Discuss the following: Learn about their career path Ask them for advice Ask for résumé advice Only discuss personal experiences if asked

Use your “30-second pitch” (more on that to come)

Colleagues At the conclusion

Thank them for their time Ask for contact information of their colleagues

FOLLOWING UP AFTER THE MEETINGFOLLOWING UP AFTER THE MEETING

Important to keeping your network alive

Send a brief thank you note Include something specific you learned from them

If you received résumé advice, send them a fresh copy with changes That contact will now have an updated copy of your résumé

LEVEL THREE CONTACTSLEVEL THREE CONTACTS

Level 1 – Close Contacts

Level 2

– Warmes

t

Contacts

Level 3+ – Warm Contacts

Look the partLook the part

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Initial contact is the same as Level Two Mention the name of person who referred you

Secure a meeting and seek advice Additional step in follow-up:

Follow Level Two instructions Write an additional thank you note to the person who referred you

This will keep your network active with Level Two contacts as well

WATCHING YOUR NETWORK GROWWATCHING YOUR NETWORK GROW

Follow up by phoneFollow up by phone

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KEEPING YOUR NETWORK ALIVEKEEPING 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 to the person who referred you

ABOUT MIKEABOUT MIKE

Parents Essexville, MI

MIKE’S CAREER PATHWAYMIKE’S CAREER PATHWAY

No clue on exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up!

President?

NBA Superstar? Model?

MIKE’S CAREER PATHWAY MIKE’S CAREER PATHWAY (CONT.)(CONT.)

While in college, I changed majors three times…

Music (Tuba)

International Studies

la langue française

MIKE’S COLLEGE YEARSMIKE’S COLLEGE YEARS

SVSU 2 PT Jobs Coaching 1 FT Job…

CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATIONCONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION

CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATIONCONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION

COLLEGE YEARSCOLLEGE YEARS

SVSU 2 PT Jobs Coaching 1 FT Job MIARNG

POST-COLLEGE YEARSPOST-COLLEGE YEARS

More jobs More education; M.Ed, MA

SO, HOW DID I END UP HERE SO, HOW DID I END UP HERE TONIGHT?TONIGHT?

Level 1: Close Contacts

Level 2:Warmest Contacts

Level 3+:Warm Contacts

Jim Teal,

SVSUTennis Coach

Jeff BASCAD

Dan MDowAD

Barb RHF

Princ.

Patti SJG

Princ.

Through inadvertent Through inadvertent networking…networking…

Now, I am:

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Facebook SVSU House or Apartment

Facebook SVSU House or Apartment Family

Facebook SVSU House or Apartment Family You in your free time

Facebook SVSU House or Apartment Family You in your free time “To Do” Pad in one hand

Facebook SVSU House or Apartment Family You in your free time “To Do” Pad in one hand Newspaper in the other hand

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Facebook SVSU House or Apartment Family You in your free time “To Do” Pad in one hand Newspaper in the other hand

Have a clear understanding of Have a clear understanding of what you do and why, for whom, what you do and why, for whom, and what makes your doing it and what makes your doing it

specialspecial

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Finding common interests Work School Home Sports

Finding ways to help each other How can I help you? Don’t focus on yourself. It’s about building relationships.

Sit down at the table and seat that matches your ticket

Use a firm handshake & make direct Use a firm handshake & make direct eye contacteye contact

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Sit down at the table and seat that matches your ticket

Each person will conduct their personal pitch for about 30 seconds.

Sit down at the table and seat that matches your ticket

Each person will conduct their personal pitch for about 30 seconds.

Seat B will move one table number higher after each round. (This means seat A gets to relax )

Be punctualBe punctual

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Sit down at a random table outside Each person will conduct their personal pitch for about 30 seconds.

Seat B will move one table number higher after each round. (This means seat A gets to relax )

After 10 rotations (20 minutes), practice your personal pitch while enjoying refreshments.

SPEED NETWORKINGSPEED NETWORKING

Now go and have some fun!

Wickes Hall 270964-4954

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