Professional Networking

Today: A Logic Puzzle A man wanted to get into a members only club but because he couldn't become a member, the man hid and watched as the guard at the door of the club house said a number to each member as they approached, the member would respond with a number of their own, if the member responded with the correct number they were let in, if they responded incorrectly they were thrown out. One member come up to the guard, the guard said twelve and the member responded with six and was let in. Another member came to the door, the guard said six and the member responded with three and was let in. Believing he had heard enough, the man went up to the guard, the guard said ten, and the man said five. He was not let in. What should he have said?

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Outside Visitors Benjamin Bach visits Jill Did he ego search? Did he ego search? “Sambo” visits Sonya Looking for information on Intralinks for an upcoming interview Looking for information on Intralinks for an upcoming interview Two “Anonymous” visit Jeff Kudos on his post Kudos on his post

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Blog Talk Tom Kyte blogs in response to Abdul’s post:

Blog Talk

Professional Networking More than Job Search! Advice Advice Information Information Suggestions Suggestions Feedback Feedback Insight Insight Sales Leads Sales Leads

21 st Century Networking Before You Go… Blog about the event Blog about the event Post a current photo (so people can find you) Post a current photo (so people can find you) Find others attending the event and drop a comment on their blog Find others attending the event and drop a comment on their blog Chris

21 st Century Networking During the Event… Secret Trick about Business Cards: it is better to get theirs than give yours! Secret Trick about Business Cards: it is better to get theirs than give yours! YOU control dropping them a line It puts the power to respond back in your hands If you don’t remember the person’s name by the end of the conversation, it’s okay to ask it again. If you don’t remember the person’s name by the end of the conversation, it’s okay to ask it again. And then repeat YOUR name Leave them with that name in their heads People love to talk about themselves People love to talk about themselves They somehow walk away from this experience thinking YOU are a great person Chris

21 st Century Networking After the Event… Blog about the event -- and drop names. Blog about the event -- and drop names. Tell people about the event, but also about the people you met that you found engaging (it’s still true that we love to see our names in print.) Use tags Use tags Tag the names of the people you mentioned in the post Make it easy to be found Find other people’s blog posts about the event Find other people’s blog posts about the event Leave comments If you met them at the event, remind them of your meeting Chris

21 st Century Networking After the Event (continued)… Record business cards in contact database Record business cards in contact database In comments section, note that you met the person at “X” event to help you remember In comments section, note that you met the person at “X” event to help you remember Look for these contacts on sites like LinkedIn, Flickr, MySpace, Twitter, and wherever else is an appropriate social network Look for these contacts on sites like LinkedIn, Flickr, MySpace, Twitter, and wherever else is an appropriate social network Chris

A little humor… “How NOT to Network”

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Your “Personal Sound Bite” Who are you? What makes you unique? What transferable skills do you bring to the table that no one else offers? What are the main contributions you can make? What should the listener do as a result of hearing this?

“Personal Sound Bite” Examples “I am looking for an accounting position in a federal agency. In my internship at XYZ Corporation, I truly enjoyed working with our government clients. I find solving the analytical puzzles and problems of auditing truly exciting.” “I am very interested in Database Management. In my coursework at Mason, we examined how systems such as Oracle can greatly enhance an organization’s efficiency. I later put this to good use in an internship with XYZ Corporation where I designed and ran queries for several clients. I look forward to applying and building on these experiences, and would be pleased to do so at your organization.” “For years I have known that financial planning for individuals and families is the field for me. I enjoy working with customers to explore their resources, and work toward their goals. Through my coursework at Mason, information interviewing, and participation in the FMA club, I understand the unique challenges of this field. I am eager to put my leadership and financial management skills to good use at your company.” “Human resources is my field of choice. I am particularly interested in recruiting new talent and training current personnel. These interests grew exponentially in my internship at SHRM where I assisted in the membership recruitment department. When I graduate, I will pursue a position as an HR Generalist to add to the breath of my experience. I hope to do this with a large, private organization such as this one.” “I am very excited to jumpstart my career as a Market Research Analyst. In a course at Mason where we conducted surveys, focus groups and in-depth interviews, I found that I can emerge as a real leader in this field. We helped XYZ Corporation rethink their university marketing campaign, and increase response rates by 10%. I would like to help your organization experience similar successes.” Source: George Mason University

Write your “Personal Sound Bite” (use for LinkedIn summary!) Short Version: 30 seconds or less Longer Version: 3 minutes or less

“Speed Networking” 5 minutes per “period” 2.5 minutes each person 2.5 minutes each person Practice your sound bite Practice your sound bite Things to Consider Things to Consider Anything you want to ask for? Anything you want to ask for? Any information you can provide? Any information you can provide? Do you know someone this person should talk to? Do you know someone this person should talk to?

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