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CAST Networking Reception

CAST Networking Reception. Oakland University October 18, 2006. Sponsor Acknowledgement. Special thanks to: Beth Benson Gary Brancaleone OU Alumni Association OU Career Services. CAST. Connecting Alumni and Students Together Gain practical insight and explore career options with alumni

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CAST Networking Reception

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  1. CAST Networking Reception Oakland University October 18, 2006

  2. Sponsor Acknowledgement Special thanks to: • Beth Benson • Gary Brancaleone • OU Alumni Association • OU Career Services

  3. CAST Connecting Alumni and Students Together • Gain practical insight and explore career options with alumni • Informational Interviews • Job Shadowing • Mock Interviews • Office Visits

  4. Overview • Discussion of Networking • Alumni Introductions • Activity • Networking

  5. My background • Boys’ Club of Royal Oak • Oakland University • Lanier Business Products • Unisys Corporation • Ajilon Consulting

  6. Adecco Overview • 12 divisions • 71countries • $21Billion in sales • Largest employer in the world for staffing

  7. Ajilon Overview • Our Business • My role • Our hiring policy • Importance of networking in our industry

  8. Networking • What it means • When to get started • Why now

  9. Three Key Steps in Networking • Assess • Identify • Market (NACE, 2006)

  10. A.I.M. Assess yourself and determine a career focus • Your career focus should include several types of occupations, industries, and companies (NACE, 2006)

  11. A.I.M. Identify and increase your network • Make a list of contacts • Identify activities to increase your network (NACE, 2006)

  12. A.I.M. Market your value • Don’t immediately ask about career opportunities • Request feedback on your career direction and resume • Ask your contact to identify additional contacts • Send thank-you notes (NACE, 2006)

  13. Getting started • Personal Contacts • Friends • Neighbors • Professors • Industry Seminars • Information Sessions

  14. Extending your network • Volunteering • Community Services • Minority Functions • Tutoring • Big Brother-Boys’ Club • YMCA – Little league sports • Professional associations

  15. Electronic Networking • My Space • Facebook • OUCareerLink • Michigan Job Bank • Hot Jobs • Dice • Cautions!

  16. Image • How do you want to be viewed • Resumé, Email, Voicemail, Dress • Background Information • Credit • Criminal record • Drug Screening • References

  17. “Tell me about yourself” • ‘Elevator Speech’ • 30 second overview of you • Personal Card • Website • Resumé

  18. Follow-up • Phone Call • E-mail • Personal note • Resumé • Whatever they ask for!

  19. Keep in Mind! • Courtesy • Purpose • Action

  20. Networking Timetable-Freshmen • Get to know professors, advisors, fellow students • Participate in student organizations and activities • Consider joining a fraternity or sorority (Quintessential Careers, 2006)

  21. Networking Timetable-Sophomores • Develop your resumé • Conduct informational interviews • Continue to network with professors, other students, and people you work with • Think about obtaining an internship/ co-op (Quintessential Careers, 2006)

  22. Networking Timetable-Juniors • Increase your network-generate a list of potential contacts/companies for which you would like to work • Sign up with a networking site • Connect with alumni • Join an online discussion group (Quintessential Careers, 2006)

  23. Networking Timetable-Seniors • Narrow your list of dream employers • Join professional organizations • Maintain contact with professors, advisors, and students • Participate in CAST • Continue informational interviewing (Quintessential Careers, 2006)

  24. Questions/Feedback

  25. Resources • National Association of Colleges and Employers. (2006). Job Choices: Diversity Edition. (49th ed.) Bethlehem, PA: NACE. • Oakland University Career Services. (2006). How to network with alumni. Retrieved May 1, 2006, from http://www2.oakland.edu/careerservices/students/HowtoNetworkwithAlumni.pdf • Quintessential Careers. (2006). Networking timetable for college students. Retrieved October 12, 2006 from http://www.quintcareers.com/networking_timetable.html

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