HOKIE Nation Network. Agenda Professional Networks Social Networks Presenting Yourself Questions...

HOKIE Nation Network

Agenda Professional Networks Social Networks Presenting Yourself Questions and Discussion

Professional Networks• Chamber of Commerce and Boards of

Trade– Scheduled events– Professional networking events– Committee involvement– B2B

• County/Local Government Services– Small Business Development and Incubators– Economic Development– Public Hearings

Professional Networks continued• Alumni

– University• Undergrad and Graduate schools

– College and Departments– High Schools– Professional Curriculums

• Leadership Fairfax, Lead Virginia, Sorenson Institute• Certificates, Licenses

Often these organizations will have publications with job opportunities

Social Networks• LinkedIn and Facebook

– Groups• Employers• Professional

Opportunity to get into online discussions

– Blogs

Presenting Yourself Resumes Cover letters and follow up notes

Sell how you will benefit the organization; your skills to the organization’s needs

Social Media What impression are you leaving through

LinkedIn or Facebook?