2. Program Outline
4 Event Program
I. Know yourself
II. Know how to Network
III. Know the U.S culture
IV. Mock Interviews

3. Know How to Network
Agenda
Networking tips
Practice your elevator pitch
Panel

4. Networking - It takes practice
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qxMga
A6gv8A

5. What is networking?
• Building relationships, finding people who
share your interests and passions
• Having interesting conversations
• Sharing information
• Helping connect people
• Informational Interviewing

6. Networking is not…
• Cold calling
• Asking someone for a job
• A one way street – it goes both ways
• Done only when you need something

7. Why network?
• To meet new people and make friends
• To get information and advice
• To find ways to get involved
• To find a mentor, get career advice, learn
more about your field, find a job

8. Why network in a job search?
• Many positions are not listed and are filled by
people already known to the recruiter or hiring
manager
• A way to get information and feedback
• To learn about fields and specific companies
• To learn about positions that exist in your field
• Get career advice, leads, support, find mentors
• Gets your message out there – increased visibility
• Great practice for interviewing

9. Informational Interviewing
Reasons to conduct informational interviews:
• to explore careers and clarify your career goal
• to expand your professional network
• to build confidence for your job interviews
• to access the most up-to-date career information
• to identify your professional strengths and weaknesses
• to obtain critical feedback on your resume/job-search
goals
From quintcareers.com

10. Who is my network?
Anyone you know socially or professionally
• Friends, family, neighbors
• Professional & volunteer organizations
• Clubs and groups
• Current and former supervisors and coworkers
• Schools/Alumni
• Service providers at the places you go regularly
(library, school, gym, dry cleaner)
• Church or other religious group

11. How to start
• Search the web for groups and meetings
you can participate in regularly
• Practice what you want to say
• Make small talk with someone everyday -
people love to talk about themselves
• Start with the people you already know

12. Practice Your Elevator Pitch
• Prepare your script. Practice makes
perfect!
• Helps you focus and refine – be specific
• Explain what you are looking for, your
experiences, why you are looking
https://www.youtube.com/watch?NR=1&v=y1Y02_oZP8U&feature=fvwp

13. Networking online
• LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter – use your
status updates to let people know what
you are looking for and what you are
interested in
• Be aware of your online presence – be
careful about what people can see about
you

14. Other thoughts…
• Keep putting yourself out there, don’t attend just
one meeting
• Not every conversation will be life changing –
lower your expectations and be open to
whatever happens
• Don’t put all your eggs in one basket
• Talk to the person standing alone or the most
important person in the room
• Get involved by volunteering

15. Last but not least…
Always send a thank you note

16. Our panelists
• Jiang Xue
• Carly Inkpen
• Joanna Krakowiak

17. Next Session: Know the U.S culture
Monday December 3 at 7 p.m. in the
Eastgate Penthouse
• Understanding the US culture
• Basic resume tips
• Cover letter writing workshop