Speed Networking Returning Student Training

Speed Networking

The Speed Networking

Process(For Returners)

The Speed Networking Process

Returning Participants: • Take the Returning Participant Quiz on the website

• You must correctly answer 9 out of 10 questions

• You will receive an email with results

• If you don’t pass, you must attend a prep session

The Speed Networking Process

Before Speed Networking: • Test your ability to log into the Speed Networking Scheduler

• Optional: Preference up to 5 professionals

• This increases the chances does not guarantee a meeting

The Speed Networking Process

Before Speed Networking:

• Plan to be at a computer on Sunday, February 20

• 6:30 a.m. (juniors and seniors)

• 7:30 a.m. (first years and sophomores)

• Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. on Tuesday, February 22

The Speed Networking

Scheduler

Email@lakeforest.eduWill be sent to you

The Speed Networking Process

Before Speed Networking:

•Pick your attire

•Choose whether to make business cards

•Choose whether to update your resume

•Research!

The Speed Networking Process

At the event:

Thursday, February 24, 2011

• Check in outside of the skybox at 4:30

• Review your schedule • Find a host and mingle!

Presenting Yourself

Well at Speed

Networking

Presenting Yourself Well

Tip #1

Understand What You Bring

Presenting Yourself Well

Tip #2

Learn!

Presenting Yourself Well

Tip #3

Follow Up

Reminders

• Dress to impress

• Hand out your resume only if appropriate

• Keep an open mind about professionals • Research!

• Follow-up

Reminders

Reminders

Cancelation Policy:

• Extreme emergencies only!

• Loss of CAC privileges until letters of apology are

written to all professionals on schedule

matthews@lakeforest.edu