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Networking/ Netiquette 101

Networking/ Netiquette 101. Lara Herter Insight Marketing Communications Pier 1 Imports. 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!

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Networking/ Netiquette 101

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  1. Networking/ Netiquette 101 Lara Herter Insight Marketing Communications Pier 1 Imports

  2. Key Topics • What is Networking? • What can a career network do for you? • Get started…get involved! • Keep in touch…work your network!

  3. Key Topics Continued • Give back…networking is a two way street! • Top 10 Networking Tips • Learn the Art of Netiquette

  4. What is Networking?

  5. Definition • Noun & Verb • “A group of people who exchange information, contacts, and experiences for professional or social purposes.”(Oxford Dictionary)

  6. What can a career network do for you?

  7. Here’s What! • Find a new job • Develop Your Current Career • Explore New Career Options • Broaden Your Professional Horizons • OR Just Make New Friends

  8. Get Involved!

  9. When To Start Networking • NOW! • Build it before you need it! • Find an organization • Find a mentor

  10. Where to Network

  11. Local Organizations • American Advertising Federation • www.aafpanamacity.org • Bay County Chamber • www.panamacity.org • Bay Education Foundation • www.bayeducationfoundation.org • Emerald Coast Women’s Association • www.ecbw.net

  12. Local Organizations Continued • Junior Service League • www.jslpanamacity.org • Panama City Beach Chamber • www.pcbeach.org • Panama City Beach Rotary • www.pcbrotary.org • Panama City Music Association • www.panamacitymusicassoc.org

  13. Don’t Overload! • Quality Vs. Quantity • Ineffective • Waste of Your Time • Waste of Your Money

  14. Work your network!

  15. How? • Volunteer for a fundraiser • Volunteer for a board position • Take ownership!

  16. Give back!

  17. Top 10 Networking Tips

  18. Top 10 Tips • Be Prepared! • Be Genuine! • Arrive Early! • Listen Carefully! • Ask Open-Ended Questions!

  19. Top 10 Tips Continued • Be a Connector! • Get Involved! • Leave Your Troubles Behind! • Visit Groups the Interest You! • Follow-Up!

  20. Learn the Art of Netiquette

  21. Twitter

  22. How Can Twitter Help You? • Keep You Informed • Help You Network • Allow You to Establish a Credible Online Presence

  23. Where do I start?

  24. Create An Account • It’s Free! • It’s Easy!

  25. It’s Easy! • Be creative and selective with your bio! • Use key words that recruiters may search for! • Be to the point…160 characters!

  26. Find People to Follow • People You Admire • Leaders in Your Industry • Companies You Respect • Industry Publications/ Organizations

  27. Other “People” to Follow • @JobAngels • Just started February 19th! • @jobshouts • @TwitHire

  28. Sites to Use • TweepSearch • Searches Twitter Profiles • Currently lists over 350 HR Professionals and over 900 Recruiters • Twellow • Searches Profiles and Locations

  29. List Yourself! • justtweetit • Search for people in the same industry or with the same interests • Grow your network!

  30. Participate! • Add Tweets • Post links for interesting articles • Comment on industry related topics • Get involved in discussions

  31. Be Aware of Your Tweets • Be appropriate • Stay away from controversial topics • Focus on your career objective, not what you did last weekend • Choose photos carefully • Google Search yourself

  32. Additional Social Media Outlets • Linkedin • Facebook • Flickr

  33. Stay Involved!

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