1. DON’T DRUNK DIAL HR: THE SOFT SKILLS APPROACH TO YOUR JOB SEARCH  Mike Major, SPHR  Director of Career Services

2. WHAT IS DRUNK DIALING?  To make a regrettable late night phone call after drinking heavily. These calls are often made to ex-girlfriends, ex-boyfriends, or someone they want to date. The result is often embarrassment and self-loathing for being:  a) overly emotional  b) incoherent  c) creepy Urbandictionary.com

3. DRUNK DIALING HR EXAMPLES  Inappropriate voice mail messages  “I can’t get to my phone because I’m hungover”  Ringback tones  “Baby Got Back” That “Helen Keller” song  Having no idea what the company actually does  “I really need a job, what is it that you do?”

4. NETWORKING  “It’s not what you know, but who you know”  Partially correct  “It’s not who you know, but who knows what you know”  Process and skill to open doors

5. Ask yourself what your goals are in participating in networking Tip source: www.businessknowhow.com/tips/networking.htm Picture source: http://corriecanuck.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/drunk-urinal.jpg

6. GOALS OF NETWORKING  Quality, not quantity  Make contacts and learn of companies with one of the following:  A problem to be solved  Expanding or winning new orders  Has unpublicized job openings  Companies have created positions just to utilize a person’s talents

7. SUCCESSFUL NETWORKING  Dependent upon your ability to communicate and interact  Phone and in-person  Busy people  Pick the right moment to approach them  Intrigue them quickly in any conversation  You will face rejections  Be prepared with polite responses

8. STRATEGIES FOR BUILDING A PROFESSIONAL NETWORK  Start with people you know  Family members, professors  You can be upfront with the fact you are looking for employment  These people are usually more than willing to help you find employment

9. You DadMomUncle Ron Sister Cheryl Friend Matt Many, many more ! Aunt MaeCousin Justin LEVEL ONE CONTACTS

10. Meet with at least one person in your network every week Tip Source: : http://jobsearch.about.com/od/findajob/a/discouraged.htm Picture Source: Picture Source: http://www.guzer.com/pictures/dont_dance_drunk.jpg

11. MEETING WITH LEVEL ONE CONTACTS  Discuss your experiences  Ask them for connections in your field  Leave a copy of your résumé  Obtain contact information for at least three of their colleagues

12. LEVEL TWO CONTACTS You Uncle Ron Friend of Ron, HR Manager Tim, Uncle Ron’s Boss Aaron, Middle Manager Uncle Ron’s Colleagues

13. LEVEL TWO CONTACTS  Essential piece in growing your network  Direct connection to your field  More willing to talk to you because of the personal referral

14. THE DRUNK DIAL APPROACH TO HR:

15. Be able to articulate what you are looking for & how others may help you Tip source: www.businessknowhow.com/tips/networking.htm Picture source: http://www.gadgetreview.com/wp-content/uploads/2009/03/drinkers.jpg

16. Level Two Contact: “Hello, this is Matt Hubinger.” You: “Hello Mr. Hubinger, my name is ______________ and I am calling you because Ron Hagaman told me that you would be a good person to speak with about entering the field of hospital administration.” Level Two Contact: “Ron Hagaman told you to call me?”

17. You: “Yes, sir. I had a conversation with Ron a couple days ago regarding hospital administration and he gave me your name and telephone number because he thought you may be willing to give me some advice about how to break into the field.” Level Two Contact: “Well, ok. That sounds good. What can I do for you?” You: “What I would really like is maybe 15 minutes of your time in the morning to have a cup of coffee so I could ask you some questions about how to break in to the field.”

18. Level Two Contact: “Sure, that would be fine. How about we meet at Starbucks on the corner of Seibert and Killey on Monday morning at 9:00am?” You: “Yes, sir, that would be great. I look forward to meeting with you at that time.” Level Two Contact: “Me too. I will see you then.”

19. Keep in mind that networking is about being genuine Tip source: www.businessknowhow.com/tips/networking.htm Picture source: http://foodcourtlunch.com/wp-content/uploads/2008/09/drunk-dude.jpg

20. MEETING WITH LEVEL TWO CONTACTS  Discuss the following:  Learn about their career path  Ask them for advice  Ask for résumé advice  Only discuss personal experiences if asked  Use your “30-second pitch” (more on that to come)  Colleagues  At the conclusion  Thank them for their time  Ask for contact information of their colleagues

21. FOLLOWING UP AFTER THE MEETING  Important to keeping your network alive  Send a brief thank you note  Include something specific you learned from them  If you received résumé advice, send them a fresh copy with changes  That contact will now have an updated copy of your résumé

22. LEVEL THREE CONTACTS Level 1 – Close Contacts Level 2 – Warmest Contacts Level 3+ – Warm Contacts

23. Look the part Tip source: http://www.writingasst.com/articles/top-10-intervview-tips.htm Picture source: http://dcbabk.files.wordpress.com/2009/09/unemployment.jpg http://www.writingasst.com/articles/top-10-intervview-tips.htm

24.  Initial contact is the same as Level Two  Mention the name of person who referred you  Secure a meeting and seek advice  Additional step in follow-up:  Follow Level Two instructions  Write an additional thank you note to the person who referred you  This will keep your network active with Level Two contacts as well

25. WATCHING YOUR NETWORK GROW

26. Follow up by phone Tip source: http://jobsearch.about.com/od/findajob/a/discouraged.htm Picture source: http://www.hottrix.com/images/iPhoneMagic/iBeerMagicTrickiPhone500.jpg

27. KEEPING YOUR NETWORK ALIVE Level 1: Close Contacts Level 2:Warmest Contacts Level 3+:Warm Contacts When meeting with one of your contacts, be sure to leave a résumé Following any meeting with a contact, send a thank you note to the person who referred you

28. ABOUT MIKE  Parents  Essexville, MI

29. MIKE’S CAREER PATHWAY  No clue on exactly what I wanted to be when I grew up! President?NBA Superstar?Model?

30. MIKE’S CAREER PATHWAY (CONT.)  While in college, I changed majors three times… Music (Tuba)International Studies la langue française

32. MIKE’S COLLEGE YEARS  SVSU  2 PT Jobs  Coaching  1 FT Job…

33. CONCENTRIC NETWORK CORPORATION

35. COLLEGE YEARS  SVSU  2 PT Jobs  Coaching  1 FT Job  MIARNG

36. POST-COLLEGE YEARS  More jobs  More education; M.Ed, MA

37. SO, HOW DID I END UP HERE TONIGHT? Level 1: Close Contacts Level 2:Warmest Contacts Level 3+:Warm Contacts Jim Teal, SVSU Tennis Coach Jeff B ASC AD Dan M Dow AD Barb R HF Princ. Patti S JG Princ.

38. Through inadvertent networking…  Now, I am:

40.  Facebook

41.  SVSU

42.  Facebook  SVSU  House or Apartment

43.  Facebook  SVSU  House or Apartment  Family

44.  Facebook  SVSU  House or Apartment  Family  You in your free time

45.  Facebook  SVSU  House or Apartment  Family  You in your free time  “To Do” Pad in one hand

46.  Facebook  SVSU  House or Apartment  Family  You in your free time  “To Do” Pad in one hand  Newspaper in the other hand

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48.  Facebook  SVSU  House or Apartment  Family  You in your free time  “To Do” Pad in one hand  Newspaper in the other hand

49. Have a clear understanding of what you do and why, for whom, and what makes your doing it special Tip source: www.businessknowhow.com/tips/networking.htm Picture source: http://crazy-frankenstein.com/pictures-files/drunk-pictures/drunk-asshole.jpg

50.  Finding common interests  Work  School  Home  Sports

51.  Finding ways to help each other  How can I help you?  Don’t focus on yourself.  It’s about building relationships.

53.  Sit down at the table and seat that matches your ticket

54. Use a firm handshake & make direct eye contact Tip source: http://www.writingasst.com/articles/top-10-intervview-tips.htm Picture source:http://www.henneganbrothers.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2008/03/drunk-salaryman.jpg http://www.writingasst.com/articles/top-10-intervview-tips.htm

55.  Sit down at the table and seat that matches your ticket  Each person will conduct their personal pitch for about 30 seconds.

56.  Sit down at the table and seat that matches your ticket  Each person will conduct their personal pitch for about 30 seconds.  Seat B will move one table number higher after each round. (This means seat A gets to relax )

57. Be punctual Tip source: http://www.writingasst.com/articles/top-10-intervview-tips.htm Picture source: Tip source: http://www.writingasst.com/articles/top-10-intervview-tips.htm Picture source: http://thumbs.dreamstime.com/thumb_138/1176228150VYLA39.jpghttp://www.writingasst.com/articles/top-10-intervview-tips.htm

58.  Sit down at a random table outside  Each person will conduct their personal pitch for about 30 seconds.  Seat B will move one table number higher after each round. (This means seat A gets to relax )  After 10 rotations (20 minutes), practice your personal pitch while enjoying refreshments.

59. SPEED NETWORKING  Now go and have some fun! Wickes Hall 270 964-4954 careers@svsu.edu www.svsu.edu/careers