Make networking work - my take on the rules of traditional and social networking. Make social media work FOR you, not against!

1. Make Networking Work Kirk Baumann Director of Career Connections SIFE USA Creator, Campus to Career www.campus-to-career.com Twitter: @kbaumann

2. @kbaumann A Bit About Me @furrybrwndog

3. Celebrity Math Brad + Angelina = Brangelina Ben + Jennifer = Bennifer Spencer + Heidi = Speidi Schwan + Intern = Schwantern #schwantern

4. When you think of networking, what comes to mind? #schwantern

5. Networking #schwantern

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7. Networking #schwantern

8. When you think of social networking, what comes to mind? #schwantern

9. Social Networking #schwantern

10. It’s all networking! #schwantern

11. Rules for Networking #schwantern

12. Rule #1 – Have a Plan Be prepared Do the research Dress the part #schwantern

13. Rule #2 – It’s Not About YOU Lolcat says “WHAAAAAT???” What can I do for you? How can I help you be successful? #schwantern

14. Rule #3 – Be Yourself Authenticity wins Know your strengths and weaknesses Have your elevator pitch ready #schwantern

15. Connect with those in positions you’re seeking Connect with those in your current field and position Learn from everyone Rule #4 – Network with Everyone #schwantern

16. Rule #5 – Follow Up Do what you say you’ll do Thank them for their time Handwrite/mail note if possible Do it #schwantern

17. Make Social Media Work FOR You Twitter: @kbaumann Presentation hashtag: #Schwantern

18. Make Social Media Work FOR You #schwantern

19. Social Media: The Big Three #schwantern

21. 50% of active users log on everyday, spending over 700 billion minutes per month on Facebook

22. If it were a country, it would be the 4th largest in the world

23. Average user is connected to 80 community pages, groups and events

25. Facebook is typically the 3rd option after Google search and LinkedIn

26. It’s always on and gives more perspective on your personality and fit

27. As a job seeker, you can use social media to show your creativity*Source: CareerBuilder, 2009 http://cb.com/hqEIyM Facebook #schwantern

29. Keep your network engaged & informed

30. Maximize privacy settings

31. Use the new layout to create your personal brandFacebook: How It Can Work for You #schwantern

33. A new member joins LinkedIn approximately every second, and about half of our members are outside the U.S.

34. Executives from all Fortune 500 companies are LinkedIn members.LinkedIn #schwantern

36. Connect with peers, coworkers, faculty and professional colleagues

37. Join and participate in Groups, LinkedIn Answers, etc.

38. Use it for research when pursuing career opportunities. Keep your network informed!LinkedIn:How It Can Work for You #schwantern

40. 200 million users worldwide

41. Updates limited to 140 characters

42. Currently available in English, Spanish, Japanese, German, French, and Italian#schwantern

43. It doesn’t have to be scary… #schwantern

44. Leverage Twitter to Find #Jobs #schwantern

46. Give back 10:1 (Retweet, #FollowFriday)

47. Participate in network chats

48. #jobhuntchat (Mondays 10pm ET)

49. #careerchat (Tuesdays 1pm ET)

50. #internchat (Every other Tuesday 7pm ET)

51. Full listing of chats can be found here: http://bit.ly/cHqllT

52. Provide expertiseTwitter:How It Can Work for You #schwantern

54. Knowledge source

55. Crowdsourcing

57. Job seekers

58. Industry professionals

59. News sources (CNN, etc.)

60. Actors, comedians, professional athletes, celebritiesTwitter:How It Can Work for You #schwantern

61. Additional resources: Ultimate Social Media Resource: www.mashable.com Management resources: Tracking or following hashtags: www.search.twitter.com *search “#schwantern” for full transcript of the event TweetGrid (www.tweetgrid.com) Tweetdeck (www.tweetdeck.com) #schwantern

62. Let’s Connect Kirk Baumann Creator, Campus to Career Director of Career Connections, SIFE USA LinkedIn: www.linkedin.com/in/kbaumann Twitter: @kbaumann or www.twitter.com/kbaumann Blog: www.campus-to-career.com Skype: kirk.baumann #schwantern

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