1. Barbara Haney Fulton Schools of Engineering Career Center
Career Networking
Barbara Haney Fulton Schools of Engineering Career Center
This presentation is for technical majors seeking technical degrees.
Other fields? Hiring practices differ, so the content and format may differ from the advice in this presentation.

2. Fulton Schools of Engineering Career Center
Tips for Networking
Networking basics
Using LinkedIn
Getting noticed
Making connections
Fulton Schools of Engineering Career Center

3. Professional Networking 101
Be visible:
LinkedIn profile
Be noticed:
You
Your skills
Your results
Be connected
Same as at work: get to be the answer to the question.
Why linkedin? Professional network go-to place
Be visible, not invisible – don’t hide
Be noticed – for your results and skills
Be connected – so that others can know your skills, see your results and can find you.
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4. Networking: Why so important?
Candidate pool can be gigantic
Workplace success depends on more than technical skills
Communication
Teamwork
Leadership
Personal connections differentiate you at every point of your career
How many apply to Google: Google gets around 3 million applications a year now, according to HR head Laszlo Bock, and hires 7,000.
Because skills don’t hold back most job-seekers: lack of communication and behavioral skills are the bigger issue and longer-term gap. The path to building skills is clear. Path to relationships is not as clear.
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5. Finding networking opportunities
Student organizations:
Technical talks: ASU Now, Inner Circle, …
Company info sessions: Handshake
Volunteer:
Which ones? Ask friends, look around at notices
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6. Creating a connection: example
You attend a professional event
You meet someone at the event and discuss ---
Afterwards, you look the person up on LinkedIn and send a personal connection request
Role play here: leader stands in line and initiates a conversation with student.
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7. Summary: Your Challenge
Be prepared and visible for the career you want
Develop your skills
Expand your network
Maintain Connections 
- Foster relationships, send brief notes asking about their projects, invite connections to join you at an event
- Write original content about your projects, ask for specific ideas on topics that open up dialog
- Re-post select profession-related topics
- Notify your network of opportunities
(Notes, Do more than collect connections. Be intentional on what you post.)
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