networking series - building a network
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Networking SeriesWinter Quarter 2011
SDVG: “The State of Capital Markets”Thursday, February 24th
7am-9amHyatt La Jolla
Connect with CONNECT: Digital Life!Thursday, March 10th
5pm-7pmKPMG LLP
Based on What Color Is Your Parachute? 2011By Richard Bolles
Hire from within
Proof of skill
References
Hiring Agency
Online Ads
ResumeHow prospects look for positions
How employers fill positions
The Search Hierarchy
This is our focus: building a network
1. Searching on the internet
2. Mass-mailing resumes
3. Answering ads in professional or trade journals
4. Answering local newspaper ads
5. Going to employment agencies
4-10%
7%
7%
5-24%
5-28%
1. Knocking on the employer’s door
2. Looking through the yellow pages and visiting those employers
3. Tapping into your network
4. Job-hunt with friends or like-minded people
5. Evaluating yourself and your goals
47%
59%
80%
80%
86%
Work with what you have• Six Degrees of Separation• Surround yourself with the right people
Be proactive• Ask your Introductions• Business cards• Follow-up, follow-up, follow-up
Create lots of acquaintances, not lots of BFF’s• Keep in touch during the holidays (at the very least)• Find mentors• Be selfless: forward opportunities (good Karma)
Everyone you’ve ever met is a contact• No matter how informal the relationship
It’s not enough to be passionate• Be knowledgeable• Show that you’re working toward something• Keep up with current events
It’s not the end of the world• There are still 4,118,000 job vacancies (as of November 2010)• Go find yours
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