Information Technology Workforce Development Program

1. Information Technology Workforce Development Program

2. Managing your Career - Taking Charge of Your Career

3. Agenda

4. Networking 101 Agenda • Networking is… • Try it Out • Review

5. Networking is… net·work·ing The exchange of information or services among individuals, groups, or institutions; specifically: the cultivation of productive relationships for employment or business • Source: Merriam-Webster Dictionary

6. Basic Networking Principles Prepare for networking • Take advantage of social and networking opportunities • Get involved (business groups, community/church, professional networking groups, hobby/interest groups) • Leverage contacts from college – alumni are particularly helpful • Prepare your elevator speech and “walking web page” During conversations – remember: • Don’t be afraid to simply introduce yourself! • Be aware of your language and tone • Listen • Talk about your interests • Ask open-ended questions - who, what, where, when, and how • Be genuine, and approachable (smile, be interested, nod)

7. “How to” Network Scenarios Scenario A An executive from a company you’re interested in comes to do an information session at your school. You are interested in doing an internship with this company, however, no such program is in place. How can you use networking to keep in contact with this executive and to express your interest in working or volunteering with them during the summer? Scenario B You desperately need tickets to the sold-out homecoming football game. How can networking help? Scenario C You are majoring in business. Your professor will be the guest speaker at your business fraternity meeting tomorrow night. You learn that a representative from a Fortune 500 company will be giving an information session at the same time. You are interested in working for this company someday, but you also wonder what your professor will discuss. What will you do? Why? 20minutes

8. What Did You Learn? • Review • Key takeaways • Morning Break

9. Questions?

10. Agenda

11. The Elevator Speech Agenda • What is an Elevator Speech? • Writing Your Elevator Speech • Try It Out – Networking Activity • Review • Morning Wrap Up

12. Elevator Speech • An Elevator Speech is a short introduction of yourself to be used in networking scenarios. The goal of the speech is to quickly and effectively introduce yourself including: • Who you are • Your interest • What you’re looking for / why you’re there • Your elevator speech should: • Be to the point (no longer than 25 to 30 seconds) • Flow and sound effortless • Memorable and sincere – not overly rehearsed or robotic • Practiced so you’re comfortable, but not memorized • By writing and practicing an elevator speech ahead of time, it can help you manage nervousness, and ensures you can deliver an effective introduction.

13. Sample Elevator Speeches: • Hi, my name is Samantha Atcheson, and I am a senior Environmental Sciences major. I’m looking for a research and analysis position. Over the past few years, I’ve been strengthening these skills through my work with a local watershed council on conservation strategies to support water quality and habitats. Eventually, I’d like develop education programs on water conservation awareness. I read that your organization is involved in water quality projects. Can you tell me how someone with my experience may fit into your organization? • Nice to meet you, I’m Alex Harrison. I’m currently a senior and am studying Computer and Information Science. Upon graduation in May, I’m looking for a computer programmer position. I’ve had a couple of internships where I worked on several program applications with a project team. I enjoy developing computer applications for business solutions. The position you have listed in UO-JobLink seems like it would be a perfect fit for someone with my skills. I’d like to hear more about the type of project teams in your organization.

14. Writing Your Elevator Speech Spend the next 15 minutes writing your elevator speech in preparation for an upcoming job fair at your school: • STEP 1: First write down all what comes up in your mind. • STEP 2: Then cut the jargon and details. Make strong short and powerful sentences. Eliminate unnecessary words. • STEP 3: Connect the phrases to each other. Your elevator address has to flow natural and smoothly. Don't rush. • STEP 4: Know the key points and practice your talk. • STEP 5: Have you really answered the key question of your listener: What's in it for me? • STEP 6: Create different versions for different business situations of your elevator speech. For today’s exercise, we’ll write only one version. 15minutes

15. Try It Out – Networking Activity (15 minutes) • Spend15 minutes meeting the people in the room • Walk around and introduce yourself to at least 2 classmates you haven’t met before, or don’t know well • Practice your elevator speech when introducing yourself • Try to find at least one thing in common with that person • Have fun! Don’t pressure yourself…this is just practice • At the end of the 15 minutes, we’ll debrief to discuss what we learned 30minutes

16. Be a Walking Webpage WWW.________________.COM (Your name) Academic Interests Aspirations Hobbies Activities Involved in ___________ ________ ______ ____________ ___________ ________ ______ ____________ ___________ ________ ______ ____________ ___________ ________ ______ ____________ Make sure others know how to find you @ www.(YOU).com!!!!

17. Review – Effective Networking • GO OUT!!!!! • “ 80 percent of life is just showing up.” -Woody Allen • Do your homework • If you were going on a blind date, wouldn’t you at least try to find out if you had anything in common? Why not do this with others whom you meet? • If we had to live with 99.9 percent effort we would have: • One hour of unsafe drinking water every month. • Two unsafe plane landings per day at O’Hare. • 16,000 pieces of lost mail every hour. • 22,000 checks deducted from the wrong bank account every week. • 500 incorrect surgical operations every week. • 12 babies given to the wrong parents. • 20,000 incorrect drug prescriptions each year. • 800,000 credit cards with incorrect information… • A 100 percent effort makes sense! • Differentiate yourself • Dare to be different. When job hunting, Armand Bucci included this flyer with his resume: “WikiQuotes,” last modified on 3 January 2011, http://en.wikiquote.org/wiki/Woody_Allen.

18. Building and Maintaining Relationships • Utilize Social Networking tools if appropriate • READ! Keep up on news and current events • Create opportunities outside of work where more personal relationships can develop • Extend yourself and take risks by expressing points of view and feelings (at the appropriate time) • Keep notes on what you’ve learned about individuals • Know when to move on

19. What Did You Learn? • Review • Key takeaways • Morning Wrap Up

20. Questions?

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23. Get Your Game On Agenda • Who’s Got Game? • Get Your Game Going! • Your Game Starts Now! • Questions • Afternoon Wrap Up

24. Who’s Got Game? Think about someone you admire. What do you admire about them?

25. When You’ve Got Game, You Are... Energetic Responsible Decisive Tenacious Creative Organized Articulate Passionate Team Player Problem Solver Learner Flexible Leader Innovative Motivated Respectful Listener Communicator What Successful Employees Have What Employers Look For

26. Get Your Game Going! • Draw a picture representing your life 10 years from now: • Album cover • Movie poster 15minutes

27. Balance Passion with Demand Successful people are passionate Companies have skill needs 27

28. Get Set for Success Gain experiences Take studies seriously Take advantage Read your favorites

29. Your Game Starts Now! 10minutes What can you do today, tomorrow, next week and beyond to become that person you just drew?

30. You can change the world around you.

31. Questions?

32. Agenda

33. Job Start • http://jobstart101.org/