HI-TEC CONFERENCE Austin, Texas July 23, 2013

The National Nano Alumni Network Presents: Using Social Media Platforms to Connect with ATE Program Alumni

HI-TEC CONFERENCE

Austin, Texas

July 23, 2013

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National Nano Alumni NetworkPresenters

Karen HalvorsonDirector of Nano Alumni NetworkFormer Vice President of Academic and Student Affairsat Dakota County Technical College

Xaxiri YamaneProject CoordinatorMATEC

Craig Holzinger Web DeveloperMATEC


The NACK Network was established at the Pennsylvania State College of Engineering and is funded in part by a grant from the National Science Foundation. The website is www.nano4me.org

The Nano Alumni Network website is located on the NACK website: www.nano4me.org/alumni

Establishment of National Nano Alumni Network


Why connect with Nano Alumni?

Karen Halvorson


• Nano grads are preparing for new types of jobs in emerging technologies. There are no typical job titles for these positions.

• Their skills and knowledge are cutting-edge.

• These students are pioneers in the 21st century workforce.

• We need to harness their capabilities.

• We need to keep alumni informed and engaged.

• We can add value to their career preparation.

• There can be a follow-up gap at colleges.

Why Connect with Nano Alumni?


What is the Nano Alumni Network?

Website located on the NACK website: www.nano4me.org/alumni

Website with professional resources for alumni of nanotechnology undergraduate education programs across the nation

Who does it serve?

Nano graduates from associate degree programs at colleges across the county and graduates from certificates such as the capstone program at Penn State

What is the Nano Alumni Network?


Benefits•Help graduates enhance their professional opportunities

•Inform graduates of educational opportunities

•Connect graduates with network groups

What are the Benefits of the Nano Alumni Network?


Alumni Network Homepage


Alumni Success Stories Professional Associations Search Alumni by Location Alumni Council

Webinar Postings Transfer Agreements by

State


Alumni Advice Mock Resumes and Cover Letters Tips for Interviews and Resumes Job Search Advice and Strategies Helpful Job Search Links

Featured Companies List of Companies Who Hired

Graduates List of Job Titles


21st Century Challenges in Education

CONVERGENCE:Emerging Technology Meets Social Networking

Diagram illustrating convergence


Top Ten Emerging Technologies for 2013

Online Electric Vehicles (OLEV)3-D Printing and Remote ManufacturingSelf-healing Materials (biomimicry)Energy Efficient Water PurificationCarbon Dioxide (CO2) Conversion and UseEnhanced Nutrition to Drive Health at the Molecular LevelRemote SensingPrecise Drug Delivery through Nanoscale Engineering Organic Electronics and PhotovoltaicsFourth Generation Reactors and Nuclear Waste Recycling

Reference: King, D. (2013, February 14). Top 10 Emerging Technologies for 2013, World Economic Forum. Retrieved from forumblog.org/2013/02/top-10-emerging-technologies-for-2013/

Emerging Technology Trends


Technological Trends

Six technological trends that are poised to make a big impact on education and job training in 2013 and beyond:

Mobile apps and devices Massive open online courses (MOOCs) Game-based learning 3D printers Media literacy tools such as video editing Big Data

Plus one more? Social Networking

Reference: Community College Journal, June/July 2013, p. 29


Why Use Social Media?(and how do we know which one to use?)

Xaxiri Sharmane


Social media looks different , how do we know what to use?


Why the need for social media?

Goals –

We want to build professional relationships with students that graduate from our program

What are they doing 1 yr, 3 yrs, 5 yrs after they graduate?



Students need to evolve the way they meet, interact, and communicate with their peers/colleagues.

Effectively communicate your knowledge, skills, and abilities to others who don’t know you.

Establish a presence and build your brand.


Know your knowledge, skills, and abilities.

Showcase your skills and experience Build a broader network within/outside

of your industry Tap into the knowledge of those in your

network, and leverage that relationship to collaborate in your field.

Control your online presence.

• Value of a professional network


89% of companies plan to use social networks to find employeeshttp://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2011/07/13/more-employers-using-social-media-to-hunt-for-talent/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2011/07/13/more-employers-using-social-media-to-hunt-for-talent/

http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2011/07/13/more-employers-using-social-media-to-hunt-for-talent/



A few things to consider:

NCES projects 1,791,000 bachelor’s degree graduates in 2013.

NACE’s job outlook survey shows hiring is flat (or lower) in 2013 than 2012. http://www.naceweb.org/s04172013/job-outlook-hiring-projection-job-market.aspx?referal=knowledgecenter&menuid=364

http://www.naceweb.org/s04172013/job-outlook-hiring-projection-job-market.aspx?referal=knowledgecenter&menuid=364

http://www.naceweb.org/s04172013/job-outlook-hiring-projection-job-market.aspx?referal=knowledgecenter&menuid=364



1+ jobs in a lifetime.http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704206804575468162805877990.html

How do you prepare for the future?

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704206804575468162805877990.html

http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052748704206804575468162805877990.html

We need to engage with graduates where we find them

Build/enable professional relationships Share resources that alumni value


How We Use it – and – How We Did it

Craig Holzinger

Connecting Nano4me.org

• LinkedIn works best for easy access to professionals, educators, and students.

• Our goal was to connect people on a professional level using LinkedIn

• Say something about how LinkedIn will last longer than the Grant Funding - Longevity.

Simplify the Complex

• Easy Navigation– MEET, WORK, LEARN, PREPARE

Nano4me.org + LinkedIn

• Using LinkedIn we can connect – User Profiles– Group Discussions to Follow and

Like– Companies to Follow– Jobs LinkedIn suggests based on

your profile

Profile View and Alumni Search

Group Discussion

Follow Companies

Suggested Jobs

How It Works

• LinkedIn API library– This utilizes RESTful

style programming• GET, POST, PUT, DELETE

How It Works

• Home Page Login

How It Works

• Allow Nano4me.org Access to LinkedIn

• Secure as a Bank with Nano4me SSL Security Certificate

How It Works• Using Your LinkedIn Credentials You Have Logged-In

• A slide on metrics?

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