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Thursday, January 19, 12

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InteriorDesign

Project Manager

Photographer

Graphic Designer

Writer/BloggerSales Representative

Negotiator

Budget Manager

Sustainability Advocate

Branding Consultant

Product Researcher

Client Representative

Psychologist

Anthropologist


WHO ARE YOU?


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• Know your brand (Passion, values, strengths, story)

• Be your brand (Professional image, first and lasting impressions)

• Share your story (Tell everyone you know)

• Leverage your story (...through social media and networking )

The Brand of You


POWER OF COMMUNICATION


Your

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• The words you use to communicate your story

• Written correspondence (email,s letters, thank you notes, text messages/blog/posts)

• Oral communication (elevator speech/introduction, voicemails)

• Face-to-face interaction (physical appearance, body language/physical contact)

• Think before you speak (active listening)

Forms of communication


EMBRACING TECHNOLOGY


Online presence• Digital portfolio

• Digital resume

• LinkedIn profile

• Other resourcesYour

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Online presence- digital portfolio

~ SlideShare ~ Folio Link ~ Prezi

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Online presence- digital resume

~ Visual CV

Your

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Online presence- LinkedIn profile

Your

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If you think no one watches your online activity, think again...

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According to a survey of 300 hiring professionals conducted by Reppler,


http://www.reppler.com/

http://www.reppler.com/

NETWORKNETWORK

NETWORKThursday, January 19, 12

Knowing people

Network

ASIDwww.asidwi.org

IIDAwww.iidawi.org

WGBAwww.wgba.org

FUEL www.fuelmilwaukee.org

NKBAwww.nkbawi.org

Your

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http://www.asidwi.org

http://www.asidwi.org

http://www.iida.org

http://www.iida.org

http://www.wgba.org

http://www.wgba.org

http://www.fuelmilwaukee.org
















http://www.wgba.org

http://www.wgba.org

LEARN BY EXAMPLE


Meet Mary.Mary is an interior design student at WCTC. She is a student member of ASID and is responsible for communicating news and information to the members via the Chapter’s Facebook Page.She currently volunteers at Children’s Hospital.She works part time at a local coffee shop, where she also coordinates monthly entertainment schedule.In her free time, she enjoys running and has competed in several marathons.She is looking for an internship at an architectural firm.

Student Profile


Who is Mary?

Project Manager

Photographer

Graphic Designer

Writer/BloggerSales Representative

Negotiator

Budget Manager

Sustainability Advocate

Branding Consultant

Product Researcher

Client Representative

Psychologist

Anthropologist


- Hi, My name is Mary and I study interior design at WCTC. This summer, I’ll

be looking for internship opportunities for the fall. I’m passionate about the

connection between people and the environments where they live, work and

play. I am prepared to support your team in any way in order to learn the real

world process of creating engaging environments.

Mary’s Elevator Speech

Option One


- Hi, My name is Mary and I am an interior design student at WCTC.

Through my volunteer work at Children’s Hospital, I see first hand the impact

of an environment on human health, safety and well-being. I would love the

opportunity to intern with a firm that specializes in healthcare environments

I’m constantly researching design innovations in healthcare and would like to

help grow your resource library.


Option Two



- Hi, My name is Mary. And I serve coffee. While some people call me a

barista, I consider myself an anthropologist. I see multiple generations interact

with each other and the environment in different ways. I want to intern with a

firm that believes in universal design. I want to design spaces that appeal to

people of all ages. I want to learn. I am prepared to work hard and show up

every day.

Option Three


Preparing an elevator speechYo

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r• What are your strengths?

pinpoint your best features, achievements, areas of acceleration...not GPA, but true life experience.

• Who is your target audience?understand who you are speaking to

• What is the main benefit?use an active adverb like improve, broaden, help train...


GOOD LUCK

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