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NetworkingBefore & After

Erik CB Olsen, PhD

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©2012 Erik CB Olsen, PhD

Purpose: To teach

1. Pitches

2. Networking


PitchManWhy go?


experience

getting a job

PitchMan


So you worked as a ___________

How can you describe that experience . . .

. . . so it is relevant?

How I got my job . . .

Background . . .

Degree in Speech . . . from CA

Sold luggage

more school, then worked

as a military subcontractor

(cont . . . )

More school (Yay!)

Researching teen drivers

.

(cont . . . )

2008: Feds started cutting programs . . .

. . . talked to Dan . . .

applied to BT . . . Dan the man

a job!

experience

getting a job

PitchMan14 Networking

Tips


PitchMan’s 14 Networking Tips

1. Purpose2. Resume3. Online presence4. Pitch5. Cards6. Read the program7. Pre-meeting networking8. Target list9. Handshakes10. Where to stay11. Remember names12. Dress the part13. Eating & drinking14. Follow-up

Resume

• Have one

• Story Time!

Online

PitchUse me!


Bring Business Cards!!

Read the program

• Online scheduler

• Identify topics & people

Pre-meeting Networking

Target List

Have a firm handshake!

Where to stay

• Stay in the conference hotel

• Register early

Remember names!

• Repeat their name

• Ask for pronunciation if needed

• Make up a story

• Exchange cards!

Dress the part

Eating & Drinking

• Eat before you go

• Eat first

• Drink water!

Follow-up

PitchMan’s 14 Networking Tips

1. Purpose2. Resume3. Online presence4. Pitch5. Cards6. Read the program7. Pre-meeting networking8. Target list9. Handshakes10. Where to stay11. Remember names12. Dress the part13. Eating & drinking14. Follow-up

Purpose: To teach

1. Pitches

2. Networking

3. Purpose


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