1. Effective Networking How to make and maintain connections while building your professional network Red Team 4: The Go Getters Christina King Mikaella Ashley Elrie Chrite Courtney Bergk Juan Benitez Palak Rajput Binu Weerasinghe MadanArora Jakai Taylor Team Coach: Lori Sullivan formatted by Courtney Bergk PowerPoint Presentation edited and © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 1

2. Agenda © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 2 Christina King VE Strategic Services Newtown, PA

3. I. Networking “A usually informally interconnected group or association of persons.”-Merriam-Webster “A process to build and maintain connections to others for mutual advantage.” -Professor Thomas Clark, Xavier University © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 3 Mikaella Ashley MA Sales Louisville, KY

5. I. Networking © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 5 Mikaella Ashley MA Sales Louisville, KY

6. Agenda © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 6 Mikaella Ashley MA Sales Louisville, KY

7. II. In-Person Networking Networking Events Networking Opportunities are Everywhere Tips/Etiquette © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 7 Elrie Chrite SBS Service Operations Florham Park, NJ

9. Attend networking events that are relevant to your field.

10. Thank the organizers for hosting the event.© Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 8 Elrie Chrite SBS Service Operations Florham Park, NJ

12. Avoid handing out résumés and directly asking for interviews.© Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 9 Elrie Chrite SBS Service Operations Florham Park, NJ

14. You already have a network of fellow classmates, professors, co-workers, neighbors, friends, past customers, etc. © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 10 Courtney Bergk Tax Operations San Dimas, CA

16. The person you meet may not be a useful connection but they may know someone who is.

17. Always keep a business card on you; you never know when you will need it.© Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 11 Courtney Bergk Tax Operations San Dimas, CA

19. If you get someone’s business card, use it. If you say you are going to call, be sure to call. © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 12 Juan Benitez SBS Sales Austin, TX

21. Be approachable and listen to people.

22. Make connections.© Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 13 Juan Benitez SBS Sales Austin, TX

24. Don’t apologize when asking for a favor.© Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 14 Juan Benitez SBS Sales Austin, TX

25. Agenda © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 15 Juan Benitez SBS Sales Austin, TX

28. According to LinkedIn.com: “There were nearly two billion people searches on LinkedIn in 2010.”© Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 17 Christina King VE Strategic Services Newtown, PA “LinkedIn is the world’s largest professional network with over 100 million members and growing rapidly. Your LinkedIn profile is discoverable through the millions of searches on search engines and on LinkedIn. You are in complete control over what others see on your profile, so leverage this to showcase your skills and talents so the right people and opportunities find you.” (LinkedIn.com).

29. III. Online Networking LinkedIn Features: 1. Snapshot: Canbe thought of as your “next generation business card” (linkedin.com). © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 18 Christina King VE Strategic Services Newtown, PA

30. III. Online Networking 2. Public Profile: This is the profile that those who are searching for you via search engine (i.e. Google) will view. © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 19 Christina King VE Strategic Services Newtown, PA

31. III. Online Networking 3. Status: Should be used to share professional updates. 4. Photo: Allows colleagues, classmates, and other users who have met you to quickly and easily identify you. 5. Summary: Shouldbe a brief description highlighting your experience and goals. © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 20 Christina King VE Strategic Services Newtown, PA

32. III. Online Networking 6. Experience: Your professional experience is listed with any recommendations you receive. © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 21 Christina King VE Strategic Services Newtown, PA

33. III. Online Networking 7. Education: Your educational background is listed with associated activities and honors. This section can lead to connections with professors, alumni, and those who share a similar background. © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 22 Christina King VE Strategic Services Newtown, PA

35. Interests

36. Honors and Awards

38. Create an informative profile headline.

39. Be sure that your Summary Statement is upbeat, informative, clear, and concise.

40. Be sure that your Specialties section includes keywords.

41. Show off your high GPA and any honors or awards.

42. Set your LinkedIn profile to “public” and create a unique URL, for example: www.linkedin.com/in/yourname.

43. Maintain current recommendations.

44. Post a video of yourself speaking or presenting. Add work samples to your LinkedIn profile. Upload your résumé.

45. Update/ “spiff up” your profile every six to nine months.

46. If you can provide valid, useful feedback, reply to other user’s questions via the Answers page in the More section.

47. Update your status at least once a week, but be sure to only post professional, relevant updates.

48. Join LinkedIn groups and display your connections with LinkedIn Group badges. -

49. III. Online Networking Common LinkedIn Mistakes: x Inviting people you don’t know, or accepting people you don’t know. x Not personalizing your public profile URL. x Not uploading a photo. x Having less than 3 recommendations. x Not listing your “interests” in the Additional Information section. x Not proofreading, and RE-proofreading your profile for typos and grammatical errors. x Neglecting LinkedIn groups. x Promoting yourself too heavily in LinkedIn Groups. x Not including a link to your LinkedIn profile within your email signature. © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 25 Christina King VE Strategic Services Newtown, PA *As seen in the article: “20 Common LinkedIn Mistakes” by Kevin Cormac

50. III. Online Networking Introducing brand new LinkedIn profile sections for students! © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 26 Christina King VE Strategic Services Newtown, PA Hot off the press! 2. 1. 3.

52. Privacy

53. Content

56. Input job title and location

57. Share the jobs with your friends

58. Facebook Hires

60. Patrick

61. Grady

62. Stephanie

65. Résumé

66. Gigs

67. Jobs

68. Internship

69. Safety & Scams© Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 32 Binu Weerasinghe Corporate IT Roseland, NJ

71. Branch out

72. Promote yourself

73. Be engaged BUT don’t act desperate

74. Offer valuable content

75. Use correct grammar and spelling habits

76. Make your words count

77. Don’t get too casual, and avoid profanity

78. Search for the right people

79. Don’t just offer your content, but engage in conversations© Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 33 MadanArora IT Help Desk DS Hoffman Estates, IL Tips on Tweets http://twitter.com/ADPCareers

81. Expand professional network.

82. Have access to ADP news, resources, retail discounts, training, events and career prospects.

83. Alumni can evaluate exciting career prospects, career opportunities and have access to relevant job requirements. © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 34 MadanArora IT Help Desk DS Hoffman Estates, IL f. Continuum (Alumni Network) https://www.adpcontinuum.com

84. Agenda © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 35 MadanArora IT Help Desk DS Hoffman Estates, IL

85. IV. Online Networking Etiquette:“Netiquette” Why is proper netiquette so critical? “Job Seekers should always remember that during face to face interaction with Recruiters, body language, eye contact and non-verbal communication reinforces good manners. However, when networking online, and applying to online job adverts, these factors are absent and success is solely reliant on the way in which you conduct yourself online.” (“Top Etiquette Tips for Online Job Seekers”). © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 36 Christina King VE Strategic Services Newtown, PA

86. IV. “Netiquette” “10 Netiquette Rules Every Job Seeker Should Know” Be Professional Evaluate Your Tone Use Proper Language and Titles Use Effective Communication Ask For Clarification Do Not Over-Send Write Appropriate Subject Lines Use Proper Grammar and Spelling Sell Yourself Be Honest © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 37 Christina King VE Strategic Services Newtown, PA *As seen in the article: “Ten Netiquette Rules Every Job Seeker Should Know”

87. Agenda © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 38 Christina King VE Strategic Services Newtown, PA

88. Key Attributes © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 39 Jakai Taylor DS Marketing Hoffman Estates, IL

89. Build Your Network © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 40 Jakai Taylor DS Marketing Hoffman Estates, IL

90. Utilize Your Resources © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 41 Jakai Taylor DS Marketing Hoffman Estates, IL

92. Develop your online resources.

93. Remember that every action could equal an opportunity. If you don’t have anything nice to say, don’t say anything at all!

94. Questions? Networking is Key! © Copyright 2011 ADP, Inc. Proprietary and Confidential Information 43

95. Thank you, Lori!

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