Networking/ Netiquette 101

Lara HerterInsight Marketing Communications

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Key Topics

What is Networking?

What can a career network do for you?

Get started…get involved!

Keep in touch…work your network!

Key Topics Continued

Give back…networking is a two way street!

Top 10 Networking Tips

Learn the Art of Netiquette

What is Networking?

Definition

Noun & Verb“A group of people who exchange

information, contacts, and experiences for professional or social purposes.”(Oxford Dictionary)

What can a career network do for you?

Here’s What!

Find a new job

Develop Your Current Career

Explore New Career Options

Broaden Your Professional Horizons

OR Just Make New Friends

Get Involved!

When To Start Networking

NOW!

Build it before you need it!

Find an organization

Find a mentor

Where to Network

Local Organizations

American Advertising Federationwww.aafpanamacity.org

Bay County Chamberwww.panamacity.org

Bay Education Foundationwww.bayeducationfoundation.org

Emerald Coast Women’s Associationwww.ecbw.net

Local Organizations Continued

Junior Service Leaguewww.jslpanamacity.org

Panama City Beach Chamberwww.pcbeach.org

Panama City Beach Rotarywww.pcbrotary.org

Panama City Music Associationwww.panamacitymusicassoc.org

Don’t Overload!

Quality Vs. Quantity

IneffectiveWaste of Your

TimeWaste of Your

Money

Work your network!

How?

Volunteer for a fundraiser

Volunteer for a board position

Take ownership!

Give back!

Top 10 Networking Tips

Top 10 Tips

Be Prepared!Be Genuine!Arrive Early!Listen Carefully!Ask Open-Ended Questions!

Top 10 Tips Continued

Be a Connector!Get Involved!Leave Your Troubles Behind!Visit Groups the Interest You!Follow-Up!

Learn the Art of Netiquette

Twitter

How Can Twitter Help You?

Keep You Informed

Help You Network

Allow You to Establish a Credible Online Presence

Where do I start?

Create An Account

It’s Free!

It’s Easy!

It’s Easy!

Be creative and selective with your bio!

Use key words that recruiters may search for!

Be to the point…160 characters!

Find People to Follow

People You Admire

Leaders in Your Industry

Companies You Respect

Industry Publications/ Organizations

Other “People” to Follow

@JobAngelsJust started

February 19th!

@jobshouts

@TwitHire

Sites to Use

TweepSearchSearches Twitter ProfilesCurrently lists over 350 HR

Professionals and over 900 Recruiters Twellow

Searches Profiles and Locations

List Yourself!

justtweetitSearch for people

in the same industry or with the same interests

Grow your network!

Participate!

Add Tweets

Post links for interesting articles

Comment on industry related topics

Get involved in discussions

Be Aware of Your Tweets

Be appropriateStay away from controversial topicsFocus on your career objective, not

what you did last weekendChoose photos carefullyGoogle Search yourself

Additional Social Media Outlets

Linkedin

Facebook

Flickr

Stay Involved!