CSN Speed NetworkingAn effective and alternative way of connecting your ICT

students with local employers

Dr. Warren HiokiCollege of Southern Nevada

What is Speed Networking? Likened to speed dating High-intensity, lightening-round, meet-and-greet method

of connecting with employers with students for:-Internship opportunities-Full- and part-time jobs-Interview preparedness and practice-Resume writing, and more…

When: Friday March 20, 2015 Where: CSN Cheyenne Campus Whitley Lounge Time: 12-2:30 pm (setup and check-in from 11am to

12noon) Who: CIT, MT, ET, HIT, and Business Department Format: 5-2-3 minutes, ten total, 12 sessions

CSN Speed Networking Event

Inspired by: Michigan State University’s Speed Networking event University of Rhode Island’s “Tell Me About Yourself: Good vs

Bad Interview” National Science Foundation: “What Skills Do I Need to Get

Hired?”

Michigan State University Speed Networking (2:00)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OX6M9RKiMec

Tell me about yourselfGood Answer vs. Bad Answer (3:26)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_detailpage&v=Cyww7eRVj3E

What Skills Do I Need to Get Hired?NSF: Elaine Haight

Jane OstranderRon Fried

Louise Yarnall(9:45)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A42Tab_bu6A

2014 Speed Networking Results 38 student participants 35 Employers from 25 companies, including NSTech, NV

Energy, FAA, Intel, HP, Dell, Link Technologies, City of LV and NLV, and more

Nine 2-hour PD Student Workshops conducted (59 completers)

Invite phone calls were made to NSF TEBA and SIM members

Email blasts to NSF TEBA, SIM, chambers, and rotary groups Follow-up student and employer surveys completed

Student Qualifications Must be a CIT student majoring:• Network Security• Network Administration• Service and Support• Computer Forensics• Computer Programing Must be a MT student majoring:• Graphic Design• Web Design Submission of a Speed Networking Application

Student Qualifications, cont. Engineering Technology Students included Must have a 2.0 GPA Completion of ENG 100, 101, 107 or 113 Must have a completed the 2-hour student PD workshop Must have a completed resume

Student Preparation Must attend Student Professional Development Speed

Networking 2-hour workshop (resume writing, interview skills, elevator pitch, interview blunders, etc.)

Workshops conduced by BATEC Co-PI, CIT Chair and Co-Chair, CIT/ET Counselor, Student Affairs

Be Aware of the Details Academic and Student Affairs support staff Timeline and planning meetings NSF TEBA/SIM, BUS, HIT, and MT B&I kickoff luncheon Lunch donor, Speed Networking donor Student and employer applications Whitley Lounge layout Facility requests Work requests for tables, chairs, power, trash cans, etc. Telemedia request for podium, mic, camcorder, computer, screen

(digital clock) Student flyer, employer flyer, event posters

Be Aware of the Details (cont) Shopping for food and beverage Speed Networking countdown timer Speed Networking bell Table tents (color-coded) Name badges (color-coded) Employer and student instruction handouts Employer layout map in Whitley Lounge Sign-in sheets for employers (laptop) Sign-in sheets for students (laptop) Exit survey for employers and students

CSN Speed Networking

Forecasted Areas For Improvement Public Relations: Dr. Richards, TV, KNPR, ICS monitors, etc. Welcome by CSN President Richards Timer needs to be more visible 5-2-3 format needs to be more strictly adhered to Wireless mic (in addition to podium mic) Separate student registration from employer registration Need more help with registration sign-in and meet and greet Need to contact students earlier to acknowledge their appl. Web-based registration system Promote on FB, LinkedIn, and other social media Ensure announcements are made to all students (CANVAS)

Student Professional Development Workshop

Sample resumes and resume writing Interview skills Soft Skills Professional attire The handshake Elevator pitch Interview blunders

What is your role?(BUS, CIT, ET, HIT, MT)

Identify single point of contactIdentify faculty, staff, and counselor/s to work eventIdentify faculty, staff, and counselor/s to aid in

conducting Student Professional Development workshopBefore we add session to system

Secure rooms Identify session leader

Drop-in sessions March 16-19 to finalize resumes

Questions&

Discussion