Tina Watson's AWC Networking Presentation
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- 1. (Social) Networking and your Career Plan
- Tina Watson
- http:// www.linkedin.com/in/twatson
- [email_address]
2. Key Principal of Networking
- What can I do for you?
- (not what can you do for me?)
3. The Handshake 4. Business Cards
- Free sites:
- www.vistaprint.com
- www.marketsplash.com
- Make your own
- www.avery.com , paper from Staples
5. Events
- Attend 2-3/week
- Choose a few that fit you to attend regularly
- Make at least 2 new contacts at each
- Notes on back of business cards
- It takes at least 2-3 separate interactions for someone to be part of your network.
6. Where to find events?
- Spark newsletters -www.annarborusa.org
- GLITR (Great Lakes IT Report) calendar -http://www.wwj.com/pages/1665369.php
- A2geeks.org mailing list
- Meetup groups www.meetup.com(e.g. A2 Newtech meetup)
- ConnecTech www.connectech.org
7. Good newbie groups
- LA2M Lunch Ann Arbor Marketing Wednesdays 11:45 Connor ONeills
- A2B3 Ann Arbor BiBimBop Thursdays, 11:30Eastern Accents
- These groups have some structure and pass-the-mike introductions
8. More networking places
- PMI (free if unemployed)http://pmi-hvc.org /
- Automation Alley
- TechTown ( www.techtownwsu.org )
- Michigan Council of Women In Technology ( www.mcwt.org )
- Womens Exchange of Washtenawhttp:// wxwbusiness.com /
9. Linked In 10. Recruiters
- Include recruiters in your network
- Establish a relationship directly with recruiters check in with them periodically
- Every vendor has a set of firms they work with use more than one
- You should not have to pay the recruiter
- Note:This is not a recruiters market, but they still have some opportunities
11. Growing Companies
- Find companies that are growing and build connections
- www.concentratemedia.com
- www.metromode.com
- www.modeldmedia.com
- GLITR
12. Example:Finding a contact www.concentratemedia.com Oct 2008 13. Example 2:Finding a contact www.concentratemedia.com Oct 2008 14. Linked In to do list
- Create a profile photo, job history
- Customize your link (use it in your email signature, business card, etc.)
- Add websites and customize the names
- Recommend someone (unsolicited recommendations feel great!)
- Ask for a recommendation
- Join a group start with college alumni
- Answer a question
- Search companies
- Research your interviewers
15. Facebook and Twitter
- Business/groups beginning to use facebook
- Fan Pages
- Different networks
- Twitter use is growing
- Reserve your name
16. Some References
- Facebook and Twitter and Blogs, OH MY! Word Factoryhttp://www.ttms.org/margotlester/DETROIT_Social_Media_Packet_2.pdf
- 10 Ways to use Linked In Guy Kawasaki
- http://blog.guykawasaki.com/2007/01/ten_ways_to_use.html
- http://www.optimalwebworks.com/- search on this site for 'Twitter Tools'