Networking and Elevator Pitch PowerPoint

CAREER SERVICES

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NETWORKING WORKSHOPNETWORKING WORKSHOPPOST UNIVERSITY

CAREER SERVICES CENTER

DEBRA MANENTE, M.Ed., CPRWAssociate Director, Career

ServicesNorth Hall, Room 103

[email protected]

mailto:[email protected]

We Will Discuss…

Networking & Elevator Pitch

1. What is networking?

2. How to keep track

3. Elevator pitch

4. Personal video


What is Networking?

Playing the GameAds

Agencies

Cold Contacting

Networking

70%-90%

5%-15%

10%-20%

5%-15%


What is Networking?

• Building relationships

• Sharing interests

• Learning new information

• Finding out how you can be of a benefit to others

Networking IS Networking is NOT

• Asking people “for a job”

• “Working a room” to collect as many business cards as you can

• Sending generic blanket emails to everyone on your email list asking for help


What is Networking?

• Strategic advertising • Conducting research on

your career• A process of utilizing

sources and resources

It’s not necessarily what you know but more about

who you know.


What is Networking?

70%-90%

5%-15%

10%-20%

5%-15%

• It can cut the time you spend on your job search in half

• Many jobs are filled as a result of networking

• Many positions are never advertised

Without networking you will not learn about the opportunities that are

available to you.© Post University, 800 Country Club Road, Waterbury, CT 06723, www.post.edu/careerservices

What is Networking?

5%-15%

10%-20%

5%-15%

1. Know yourself…• What do you have to offer and what

are you capable of?• What type of position/company are

you interested in?• What are your goals?

2. Start talking to people.


What is Networking?

5%-15%

10%-20%

5%-15%

WHO Are

You?

WHO Are

You?

1. Begin by telling people you are looking for “Ideas and Advice.”

2. Ask if they know of anyone looking for anyone like themselves.

3. Ask what worked for them when they were looking for a job.

4. 25 connections before you land an interview


What is Networking?

5%-15%

10%-20%

5%-15%

• People who want to begin dialogues with people who can be of help to their career search– Recent graduates looking for employment– Students looking to gather information on potential

careers– Students looking for seasonal work or internships

• People who want to build relationships with others in similar fields or industries to gain knowledge

• People looking to build their businesses © Post University, 800 Country Club Road, Waterbury, CT 06723, www.post.edu/careerservices

BENEFICIAL TO:

What is Networking?


How to Keep Track

http://www.post.edu/careerservices/js-strategy.shtml




How to Keep Track




How to Keep Track

• Family• Friends• Employers• Classmates• Teachers• Everyone

• Companies• Dates• Positions you applied

for• Who you spoke with• Contact information• Websites

Who You Speak With Where You Applied


The Elevator Pitch

Always have your Elevator

Speech ready!!

http://www.youtube.com/

watch?v=qtAwGIu7qhw


The Elevator Pitch

• Answer the questions: Who, What, Why, and Goal

• Give a few details to create conversation

• You must convey passion • Leave people with something to

remember


Elevator Pitch


Elevator Pitch

Answer these questions… WHO

• Keep it short• What would you most want the

listener to remember about you?


Elevator Pitch

Answer these questions… WHAT

• This is your value phrased as a key result or impact

• Use this to show the listener how you can add value by working for their company.

• This is your “tag line”© Post University, 800 Country Club Road, Waterbury, CT 06723, www.post.edu/careerservices

Elevator Pitch

Answer these questions… WHY

• What are your unique benefits?• Why should they want to hire/listen to

you?

Describe why you are uniqueDescribe why you are unique


Elevator Pitch

Answer these questions… WHY

• Describe your immediate goals• Goals should be well thought out,

defined, and realistic• Include your time frame• This final step should convey what it is

you want from the listener

Describe your goalDescribe your goal


Elevator Pitch Examples

This is what you DON’T want to

do. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4ytYZUN_ArEKeep watching

and learn what you SHOULD do.


Elevator Pitch

• Avoid jargon or trendy buzzwords

• Be memorable – tell a story• Make them want to ask you

questions• Be approachable• Firm handshake• Ask for the next step


Personal Video

As part of your “personal brand”

• Look professional• Between 60 and 90 seconds• Area behind you must be appropriate• No editing glitches• Connect to Optimal Resume, Linkedin,

personal resume, etc.• Contains no “ums,” “ah’s,” “you know,”

etc.© Post University, 800 Country Club Road, Waterbury, CT 06723, www.post.edu/careerservices

Personal Video

Examples…

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DyG0JxeaUq8

• http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4WEQtgnBu0I


We Discussed…

Networking & Elevator Pitch

1. What is networking?

2. How to keep track

3. Elevator pitch

4. Personal video


Contest

• Elevator Pitch Contest– Open to all undergraduate students–Must be submitted as a video file or YouTube

link– Length should be no longer than 60 seconds

• Deadline is Thursday, April 2nd at Noon • For an entry form and rules, contact Debra

Manente at [email protected]

You could win a beautiful leather portfolio with Post University printed on the cover.


Career Services Can Help With…

• Resume writing

• Letter writing

• Effective interviewing

• Job search strategies should you want:

•Paid work

•Non-paid internship

•Winter or Summer employment


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