Welcome to the Networking & the Hidden Job Market Webinar!

Next Session:

• Navigating Your Career Path

• 18 February, 2016 – 7:00 A.M. PST

• Register Here: bit.ly/jobsearchpath

• Ready to start your career, but feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start? In this session, you will learn about the top jobs in the IT field, creating a strategy for your job search and how to leverage job sites to begin the process, & negotiating your salary.

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• Session 1: What is the Cloud? How will it affect my network & I?

• Session 2: Security in the Cloud

• Session 3: Open Stack—what is it? Connecting ACI to Open Stack

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This inspiring series will help you develop career skills and become successful in the workforce. Public Speaking, self-management, teamwork, building

relationships, and building a personal brand are just a few of the exciting topics we will covering.

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Tips to leverage your network and boost your career

Networking & the Hidden Job Market

Julie Chrysler

3 February 2016

Shy, Introvert Outgoing, Extravert

Tell me about you…

What is Networking and why should I bother?

“Making contact and exchanging information with others to develop mutually beneficial relationships”

Contact = Communication

Information = Value

Relationship = Trust

Networking Defined

6 Degree of Separation

You –> Your instructor Networking Academy Manager Me!

Let’s start Networking!

Communication is the first step!

Begin with who you know, their acquaintances, then expand to strangers

Start Easy…

• Look up Networking Events for similar interests• Google events in your city, check out Meetup.com, Young Professional networks, Toastmasters

• School/University/Alumni networks

• Company events

• Other Company departments

• Social media

• No limits to where you can network

Once we feel comfortable…

• Let your personality shine

• Smile! Confidence. Eye contact

• Find points in Common

• Event topic, hobby

• Share Value

• Recent article, interesting fact…

• Show genuine interest

• Ask questions. Active listening

• Share your goal

• Why are you at the event. Keep it natural

• Leave way to follow up

• Business card, phone number

Build Trust: Tips for networking at events

• Keep engaged

• See an article that you know someone would find interesting? Send it!

• Share your network

• Meet someone that could help another contact? Put them in touch!

Expand your network + strengthen your personal brand

Share Value and Nurture Relationships

• Look for opportunities to network everywhere!

Now that you feel comfortable…

Say “Thank you”

With time, networking will come naturally!

Are you ready to launch your career?

Want to be visible to employers?

Create a professional presence online to become visible to employers and your peers

LinkedIn = Digital Resume

Leverage LinkedIn to move your career forward

Do you use LinkedIn?Are you in the NetAcadLinkedIn Group?

• Yes

• No

• Yes

• No

1. Register on LinkedIn

2. Update your profile

3. Write a good summary

4. Write a personal tagline

5. Express your passions

6. Add certifications

7. Add Cisco Networking

Academy to your

education

8. Join key interest groups:

Cisco Networking

Academy and Learning

@Cisco Certifications

9. Add specialties

10.Connect with your

network

• Great place to Network!

• Global network of former and current NetAcad students (nearly 50k!)

• Give and receive advice

• Access jobs and career resources

• Be visible!

• Employers search for NetAcad candidates like YOU in the group

Why join the NetAcad LinkedIn group?

https://www.linkedin.com/groups/55702

• Use Your Online Reputation to Get Hired webinar series

• Advice on how to leverage LinkedIn

• Tips on using LinkedIn

• Managing your digital footprint in social media

Visit NetAcad Advantage for more resources on LinkedIn

• 70% jobs found by networking

• 6 degrees of separation

• Start easy and build confidence

• Communicate, Share Value and Build Trust

• Nurture relationships

• Use LinkedIn

• BE PROACTIVE!

Key Take Aways

Questions?

Next Session:

• Navigating Your Career Path

• 18 February, 2016 – 7:00 A.M. PST

• Register Here: bit.ly/jobsearchpath

• Ready to start your career, but feeling overwhelmed and not sure where to start? In this session, you will learn about the top jobs in the IT field, creating a strategy for your job search and how to leverage job sites to begin the process, & negotiating your salary.

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