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

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

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  

CONFERENCE  AT  A  GLANCE  

Networking  Lunch  Exhibits  

&    Interviews  

Presenta;on  of  Research  

Student  Leadership  Sessions  

NETWORKING  CARDS  

“Becoming well known (at least among your prospects & connections) is the most valuable element in the connection process.”

― Jeffrey Gitomer

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

YOU

WHAT  IS  YOUR  CURRENT  NETWORK  

Strategy  

Planning  

Implementa(on  

Evalua(on  

MAP  YOUR  NETWORKING  SUCCESS