1. The Importance of Networking
What
did
you
say
you
do?
Who
have
you
worked
with?
You’ve heard, “It’s not what you know, but who you know”.
Now explore, “It’s not who you know, but who knows you AND what you can do!”
Do you have a
networking card?
Created and Presented by: Deshawna Colvin, SOAR STEM Program Coordinator II
2. Organiza(ons
There
is
a
difference
between
campus
organiza;ons,
academic
organiza;ons,
na;onal
organiza;ons.
Events
&
Opportuni(es
Conferences,
symposiums,
community
events,
campus
events,
research
opportuni;es,
job
internship
opportuni;es.
Networking
Materials
Online
porColio,
networking
cards,
resume,
professional
online
networks,
leDer
of
recommenda;ons.
3 Important Factors of Networking
“Position yourself as a center of influence, the one who knows the movers and
shakers. People will respond to that, and you’ll soon become what you project.”
-Bob Burg
3. Benefits
of
Keeping
Up-‐to-‐Date
• Knowledgeable
to
make
beBer
decisions
• Careers
• Experience
Opportuni;es
• Conferences
• Gain
compe((ve
edge
• Spot
threats
• Spot
opportuni;es
• Build
Expert
Power
• Leadership
perspec;ve
that
is
invaluable
• Stay
Alert
to
Changes
Sources
of
Informa(on
• Iden(fy
best
sources
of
informa(on
• Mentor
• Organiza(ons
• Forums
• Conferences
• Exhibits/Compe((ons
• Face-‐to-‐Face
Networking
• Blogs
• TwiBer
• LinkedIn
WHY
GET
CONNECTED
4. CONFERENCE
AT
A
GLANCE
Networking
Lunch
Exhibits
&
Interviews
Presenta;on
of
Research
Student
Leadership
Sessions
5. NETWORKING
CARDS
“Becoming well known (at least among your prospects & connections) is the most
valuable element in the connection process.”
― Jeffrey Gitomer
6. ONLINE
PORTFOLIO/PRESENCE
“No one lives long enough to learn everything they need to learn starting from
scratch. To be successful, we absolutely, positively have to find people who have
already paid the price to learn the things that we need to learn to achieve our goals.”
- Brian Tracy
q Google Sites
q Wix
q Weebly
q About.me
q LinkedIn
