Transcript Make a Connection: Speed Networking II

Make a Connection:
Creating our Mosaic
Speed Networking
Speed Networking
Not speed dating!
 Speednetworking.com
 National phenomenon
 Especially helpful for students, use
with our multicultural students at
UW-Stout to develop networks
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OVERVIEW
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Networking –meet minimum of five
new people
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Communication
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Speed Networking Rounds
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Etiquette Tips
Loose ties
Loose ties is a concept of friends of
friends or acquaintances- they can
sometimes be more effective than
your close friends.
“The Power of Habit-Charles Duhigg”
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What is Networking?
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Personal connections that you
develop and maintain (that can help
you in the future)
“Connectors, are the
people in a community
who know large
numbers of people and
who are in the habit of
making introductions.
... They are people
who "link us up with
the world ... people
with a special gift for
bringing the world
together.”
Malcolm Gladwell, pg.
38,
Why is Networking
Important?
You can find out the information
that you need
 Could lead to a job:
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◦ “It’s not what you know, or who you
know, but who knows YOU and will
refer you”
Increase knowledge/personal
development
 Opportunities that you didn’t realize
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Fun fact
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There are 7 billion people in the
world. If you met each person for 1
second, it would take 32 years to
meet everyone!
How do you Network?
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Some ways to network:
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Attend events
Get Involved
Social Media –Linkedin
Talk to people you meet at WACRAO!
 “Share” rather than “Sell”
http://comerecommended.com/blog/2011/09/15/50-tips-for-networking-in-college/
Tips to remember when
Networking
Be yourself
 Get out of your comfort zone
 Participate on campus, in your
community
 Be confident
 Serve on a WACRAO committee!
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http://comerecommended.com/blog/2011/09/15/50-tips-for-networking-in-college/
Tips to remember when
Networking (Continued)
•Arrive early
•Talk to others
•Find passionate people
•Stay in touch (Facebook is great at
this!)
http://comerecommended.com/blog/2011/09/15/50-tips-for-networking-in-college/
How can you be effective?
COMMUNICATE!
Communication
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Networking involves both verbal and
nonverbal communication
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The art of listening
Verbal Communication
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Take the initiative to approach people and
introduce yourself
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Don’t overwhelm people with too much
information, but provide them with key
information
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Be prepared to introduce general topics as
a way to start the conversation.
JEF
 Jobs
 Education
 Family/friends
Nonverbal Communication
WHAT TO DO:
• Be positive in tone, up-beat
• Keep eye contact –cultural
differences
• Be aware of your body language
• Handshake
Listening
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Active Listening – 80% listening, 20%
talking
Keep an open mind
Do not cut people off
Wait to respond with a question
WHAT TO DO:
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Just hear the communication
Listen with compassion
Look for the best in people
READY FOR SPEED
NETWORKING?
Round 1
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Break into pairs
 (go to someone you don’t know)
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Do the following
1. Introduce yourself and your hometown.
2. What would be 3 adjectives that would
describe you and why?
3. Based on what you learn from your partner’s
answer to the question, follow up with a
separate question.
Round 2
 What
did you major in
college?
 What made you choose your
major?
Round 3
 What
is something that you
accomplished over the last
year and are most proud of?
◦ Why?
 How
did you reach your goal?
Round 4
If you could travel to any
place in the world,
where would it be and
why?
Round 5
 What
was your first job or
volunteer experience?
 How did you get the job?
 What skills did you
develop on the job that
helps you today?
TIPS on Networking
Etiquette
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Keep your hands free to shake hands
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Carry a drink in your left hand so your
right hand isn’t wet and clammy from the
sweaty glass
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Put your name tag on the left side of your
body so it isn’t covered when you’re
shaking hands
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Stand near food or dessert table where
people are lingering and eating
http://www.culpwrit.com/2009/11/23/10-tips-for-networking-etiquette/
TIPS on Networking Etiquette
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Women should extend their hand to men
first, allowing them to control whether they
are comfortable with the exchange
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To politely leave a conversation, introduce
the person you’re talking with to someone
else
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If you’re the first to arrive at a table for
dinner, wait behind your chair or mingle
until everyone is present before sitting
down
http://www.sideroad.com/Business_Etiquette/networking-etiquette.html
TIPS on Networking Etiquette
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Business cards –
◦ Have a supply of business cards easily accessible
– never dig into your purse, fumble or make
people wait while you pull out your card
◦ Present your card in a manner that
demonstrates it is worth something
◦ Make sure the typing is facing upwards and
towards the other person
◦ When receiving a business card, take time to
look at it especially if involved in an
international interaction
http://www.culpwrit.com/2009/11/23/10-tips-for-networking-etiquette/
Things to Remember
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Be confident and be yourself
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Keep in touch –make notes on
business card about person you met
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Use the rest of the conference to
meet others or follow-up with
someone you met and were building
rapport with