Resource & Career Fair: How to get the most out of your experience LSMCE Conference 2017

In your academic, professional, and personal life. This learning session is designed to give you practical skills and techniques that can help you be More Successful More Productive More Effective In your academic, professional, and personal life. 11/15/2018 KIPNspire Group LLC

Why Are We Here??? Network and Learn About Opportunities Position Yourself to obtain scholarships, research opportunities, jobs, etc. Questions and Answers KIPNspire Group LLC 11/15/2018

Speaker Profile Brian Thomas 2002 Graduate of Dallas Lincoln High School 2006 Bachelors Degree in Industrial Technology (Suma Cum Laude) 2010 Eaton Corporations Recruiter of the year 2011 Graduate of Eaton’s LDP-OE Program 2012 and 2013 NSBE National Convention Speaker 2014 Founder KIPNspire Group 2014-2016 LSMCE Conference Speaker 2015 Plant Manager Acument Global Technologies 2016 Host of the Thursday Night Professional Development Conference Call 2016 Authored “The Read It Theory To Success” 2017 Authored “Why Wait When You Can Create” 11 Years of Professional Experience (8 years in Leadership) Hometown: Dallas, Texas Graduate of Lincoln High School Sport: Baseball, Basketball, Tennis, and Football KIPNspire Group LLC 11/15/2018

Name Three 2017 LSMCE Conference Resource Fair Participants ICE BREAKER Name Three 2017 LSMCE Conference Resource Fair Participants 11/15/2018 KIPNspire Group LLC

Who Feels Like This ??? 11/15/2018 KIPNspire Group LLC

The Resource Fair Experience What Does This Mean To You??? 11/15/2018 KIPNspire Group LLC

What is a Resource? Resource A resource is a source or supply from which benefit is produced. Typically resources are materials, energy, services, staff, knowledge, or other assets that are transformed to produce benefit and in the process may be consumed or made unavailable. Benefits of resource utilization may include increased wealth, meeting needs or wants, proper functioning of a system, or enhanced well being. 11/15/2018 KIPNspire Group LLC

4 Key Areas To Focus On At The Resource Fair Admittance Graduate Programs Employment Research Alignment Research Alignment Networking Networking 11/15/2018 KIPNspire Group LLC

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STOP Did 30 Seconds feel longer than expected when nothing else was happening ? 2016 KIPNspire Group LLC

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Research Fair Secrets Table Representatives Are Looking For You Many Table Representatives Were Once In Your Shoes If You Don’t Ask You Don’t Learn It’s OK Not To Make It To Each Location Make A Top 5 List and Quickly Go In That Order Some Table Have Multiple Representatives (Line May Move Faster) 11/15/2018 KIPNspire Group LLC

What Do You Have to Offer? Special Skills Passion Energy Positive Attitude Determination Ideas Vision 11/15/2018 KIPNspire Group LLC

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KEY Resource Fair Management TAKEAWAYS - Study The Attendees Before You Arrive - Align Your Research With The Correct Institution - Be Willing To Learn (Active Listening) - Follow Up The Same Day Or Within 24 Hours - Keep Your Resume Update and Available - Develop and Practice Your Elevator Pitch - Create and Order Business Cards - LinkedIn Profile Updated 11/15/2018 KIPNspire Group LLC

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