CSN Speed Networking An effective and alternative way of connecting your ICT students with local employers Dr. Warren Hioki College of Southern Nevada

What is Speed Networking?  Likened to speed dating  High-intensity, lightening-round, meet-and-greet method of connecting with employers with students for: -Internship opportunities -Full- and part-time jobs -Interview preparedness and practice -Resume writing, and more…

 When: Friday March 20, 2015  Where: CSN Cheyenne Campus Whitley Lounge  Time: 12-2:30 pm (setup and check-in from 11am to 12noon)  Who: CIT, MT, ET, HIT, and Business Department  Format: minutes, ten total, 12 sessions CSN Speed Networking Event

Inspired by:  Michigan State University’s Speed Networking event  University of Rhode Island’s “Tell Me About Yourself: Good vs Bad Interview”  National Science Foundation: “What Skills Do I Need to Get Hired?”

Michigan State University Speed Networking (2:00)

Tell me about yourself Good Answer vs. Bad Answer (3:26) age&v=Cyww7eRVj3E

What Skills Do I Need to Get Hired? NSF: Elaine Haight Jane Ostrander Ron Fried Louise Yarnall (9:45 )

2014 Speed Networking Results  38 student participants  35 Employers from 25 companies, including NSTech, NV Energy, FAA, Intel, HP, Dell, Link Technologies, City of LV and NLV, and more  Nine 2-hour PD Student Workshops conducted (59 completers)  Invite phone calls were made to NSF TEBA and SIM members  blasts to NSF TEBA, SIM, chambers, and rotary groups  Follow-up student and employer surveys completed

Student Qualifications  Must be a CIT student majoring: Network Security Network Administration Service and Support Computer Forensics Computer Programing  Must be a MT student majoring: Graphic Design Web Design  Submission of a Speed Networking Application

Student Qualifications, cont.  Engineering Technology Students included  Must have a 2.0 GPA  Completion of ENG 100, 101, 107 or 113  Must have a completed the 2-hour student PD workshop  Must have a completed resume

Student Preparation  Must attend Student Professional Development Speed Networking 2-hour workshop (resume writing, interview skills, elevator pitch, interview blunders, etc.)  Workshops conduced by BATEC Co-PI, CIT Chair and Co-Chair, CIT/ET Counselor, Student Affairs

Be Aware of the Details  Academic and Student Affairs support staff  Timeline and planning meetings  NSF TEBA/SIM, BUS, HIT, and MT B&I kickoff luncheon  Lunch donor, Speed Networking donor  Student and employer applications  Whitley Lounge layout  Facility requests  Work requests for tables, chairs, power, trash cans, etc.  Telemedia request for podium, mic, camcorder, computer, screen (digital clock)  Student flyer, employer flyer, event posters

Be Aware of the Details (cont)  Shopping for food and beverage  Speed Networking countdown timer  Speed Networking bell  Table tents (color-coded)  Name badges (color-coded)  Employer and student instruction handouts  Employer layout map in Whitley Lounge  Sign-in sheets for employers (laptop)  Sign-in sheets for students (laptop)  Exit survey for employers and students

CSN Speed Networking

Forecasted Areas For Improvement  Public Relations: Dr. Richards, TV, KNPR, ICS monitors, etc.  Welcome by CSN President Richards  Timer needs to be more visible  format needs to be more strictly adhered to  Wireless mic (in addition to podium mic)  Separate student registration from employer registration  Need more help with registration sign-in and meet and greet  Need to contact students earlier to acknowledge their appl.  Web-based registration system  Promote on FB, LinkedIn, and other social media  Ensure announcements are made to all students (CANVAS)

Student Professional Development Workshop  Sample resumes and resume writing  Interview skills  Soft Skills  Professional attire  The handshake  Elevator pitch  Interview blunders

What is your role? (BUS, CIT, ET, HIT, MT) Identify single point of contact Identify faculty, staff, and counselor/s to work event Identify faculty, staff, and counselor/s to aid in conducting Student Professional Development workshop Before we add session to system Secure rooms Identify session leader Drop-in sessions March to finalize resumes

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