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Networking Allie Hutchison, Career Advisor
• 60-80% of students find their 1st
job through networking
• Networking = Great ROI!• Free• Low cost. High Impact.
• Puts YOU in the steering wheel
Never Posted or already
Decided, 80
Posted, 20
Importance
Importance• 1) Networking is incredibly important to get you through the door
BUT
• 2) You’ve got to network in the right way. Which means no: Waiting until application season to reach out - you need to build relationships in
advance; not at the last second. Focusing all the attention on yourself - you need to build a real relationship; not just
a transaction. One shot networking - you need to build a relationship over time; not in a single
phone call.
Build a Network• The people in my network:
Know that I am looking for a new job Know specifically what type of job I am looking for Know the specific industry I’m targeting Have a list of sample companies I’d like to work for Understand how they can help me (I’ve asked them to introduce me to connections
at a target company or refer me to a job with their employer) Have a copy of my resume Are connected with me on LinkedIn
Connect & Communicate
1. Elevator Speech2. Informational Interviews3. Social Media/LinkedIn
Elevator Pitch
Approach:1. Introduction2. What makes you different3. Transferable Skills4. Why are you here?5. How can you engage them?6. Do you have a specific competitive advantage?
Activity• Write out what makes you different, 1-10
A bit more on Elevator Pitches/Speeches
Application:1. Career & Academic Advisor2. Serve roughly 600 students for career advising/100 students for academic advising3. One woman team4. John Glenn College of Public Affairs at OSU5. Broke the record for students to attend the career fair6. Started Instagram/twitter for Career Services and had 124 followers in 3 months7. Oversee High School Internship Program8. Host workshops throughout the year9. Review crazy amounts of resumes and cover letters10. Work in Student Affairs (not Career Services Office)
A bit more on Elevator Pitches/Speeches
Application:1. Career & Academic Advisor2. Serve roughly 600 students for career advising/100 students for academic advising3. One woman team4. John Glenn College of Public Affairs at OSU5. Broke the record for students to attend the career fair6. Started Instagram/twitter for Career Services and had 124 followers in 3 months7. Oversee High School Internship Program8. Host workshops throughout the year9. Review crazy amounts of resumes and cover letters10. Work in Student Affairs (not Career Services Office)
ActivityApplication:• Who I am• What I do• How I do it• Why I do it• Who I do it for
• Who I am• My name is Allie Hutchison
• What I do• I work as a Career and Academic Advisor
• How I do it• One woman team who serves roughly 600 students for career advising/100
students for academic advising• Broke the record for students to attend the career fair and I review crazy
amounts of resumes and cover letters
• Why I do it• I love helping people achieve their goals
• Who I do it for• John Glenn college of public Affairs at OSU
Informational Interviews
• DO…• Research ahead of time• Be respectful of their time• Ask thoughtful questions• Focus on transferable skills• Thank them for their time
• DO NOT…• Ask for a job• Give your resume unless asked
for• Ask shallow questions
Informational Interviews
• What should you ask?• Personal Background
• How did you become interested in…?• What is your favorite part about your job?• What advice would you give to a new professional in your field?
• Organizational• What is a typical work day like?• How would you describe your organization’s culture?
What are some other questions?