Networking tips for students! This workshop is used with a workbook for participants. Contact us at info@upskilledgrad.com for more information.

1. Networking

2. What is networking?
When you interact with others to:
• Exchange information
• Develop professional or social contacts
• Spot opportunities

3. Why is it important?
• Establish your professional contacts
• Get connected to your community
• Builds up confidence
• Widens circle of influence
• Job opportunities
• Advice and mentorship
• Introductions

10. Crafting your elevator pitch

11. Crafting your elevator pitch
• Your name
• Your specialization
• The kind of work you would like to do
• Type of teams or organizations you
would like to work with
• Less than 30 seconds
• Practice practice practice

12. Crafting your elevator pitch
Hello (Name of person you are talking
to). My name is (Your name) I am a
(Freshman/senior/graduate) student at
(name of school) studying (your major –
your emphasis). I will be finishing up in
(number of months years till graduation)
and looking for a (insert the kind of job
you want) in a (Kind of business you
want) in the (region) area.

13. • Stick to the classics if in doubt
• The location you are at is what you have in
common with your audience. Talk about
that
• The Newsworthy events
• Look for the people sitting alone and be the
person to talk to them.
Networking conversation tips

14. • Follow-up
• Thank them for the advice if applicable
• Update them on your progress
• After several weeks contact them again
• If you see them at other events make a
point of saying Hello
Networking conversation tips

15. “Your net worth is only as good as your
network”
Anthony Robbins