Dress Code & Networking Mike Major, SPHR Director Career Services

1. Dress Code & Networking Mike Major, SPHRDirectorCareer Services

2. What do I wear? www.svsu.edu/careers

3. Don’t be THAT person! Common Dress Code Mistakes MEN suits that don’t fit properly and are wrinkled mismatched socks mismatched belt and shoes facial hair that is not trimmed or shaven properly inappropriate ties strong scented cologne WOMEN skirts that are too short strong scented perfume too much make-up no hosiery with skirts lack of hygiene improper jewelry large, mismatched purse www.svsu.edu/careers

4. Resources • Visit below link for online tutorials: • http://www.svsu.edu/careerservices/forstudentsalumni/onlinetutorials/ www.svsu.edu/careers

5. All dressed up & ready to go….Network?! www.svsu.edu/careers

6. The Power of Networking According to Harvard Business School, between 65 percent to 85 percent of all jobs are filled because someone knows someone else. Turn off your computer and get "out there.“ Employment Fair on March 28thMOST employers since 2006! Face-to-face interaction www.svsu.edu/careers

7. What is networking? • “It’s not what you know, but who you know” • Partially correct • “It’s not who you know, but who knows what you know” • Process and skill to open doors www.svsu.edu/careers

8. Focus on Who You Know First • Start with people you know • Family members, professors • You can be upfront with the fact you are looking for employment • These people are usually more than willing to help you find employment www.svsu.edu/careers

9. Level One Contacts Uncle Ron Mom Dad You Cousin Justin Aunt Mae Sister Cheryl Friend Matt Many, many more! www.svsu.edu/careers

10. Level Two Contacts Tim, Uncle Ron’s Boss Aaron, Middle Manager Uncle Ron You Friend of Ron, HR Manager Uncle Ron’sColleagues www.svsu.edu/careers

11. Level Two Contacts • Essential piece in growing your network • Direct connection to your field • More willing to talk to you because of the personal referral www.svsu.edu/careers

12. Meeting with Level 2s….. • Discuss the following: • Learn about their career path • Ask them for advice • Ask for résumé advice • Only discuss personal experiences if asked • Use your “30-second pitch” (more on that to come) • At the conclusion • Thank them for their time • Ask for contact information of their colleagues www.svsu.edu/careers

13. Follow-Up is Vital • Important to keeping your network alive • Send a brief thank you note • Include something specific you learned from them • If you received résumé advice, send them a fresh copy with changes • That contact will now have an updated copy of your résumé www.svsu.edu/careers

14. Level three contacts Level 2 – Warmest Contacts Level 1 – Close Contacts Level 3+ – Warm Contacts www.svsu.edu/careers

15. Level three contacts • Initial contact is the same as Level Two • Mention the name of person who referred you • Secure a meeting and seek advice • Additional step in follow-up: • Follow Level Two instructions • Write an additional thank you note to the person who referred you • This will keep your network active with Level Two contacts as well www.svsu.edu/careers

16. Watching Your Network Grow www.svsu.edu/careers

17. Keeping Your Network Alive Following any meeting with a contact, send a thank you note to the person who referred you Level 1: Close Contacts When meeting with one of your contacts, be sure to leave a résumé Level 2:Warmest Contacts Level 3+:Warm Contacts

18. Tonight’s goal is not to feel like this: www.svsu.edu/careers

19. What does the room “look” like? • Networking area • Sometimes called “pre-event reception” • Dining area www.svsu.edu/careers

20. Successful Networking • Dependent upon your ability to communicate and interact • In-person with follow-up • Busy people • Pick the right moment to approach them • Intrigue them quickly in any conversation • You will face rejections • Be prepared with polite responses www.svsu.edu/careers

21. Elevator Pitch: • 20-30 Seconds • Communicate your Unique Selling Proposition • Make a memorable impression • Practice – You do not want to appear rehearsed www.svsu.edu/careers

22. Your Personal Pitch • Facebook • SVSU • House or Apartment • Family • You in your free time • “To Do” Pad in one hand • Newspaper in the other hand www.svsu.edu/careers

23. Active Listening • Listen to understand • Be still • Make eye contact • Send non-verbal cues (nodding head, leaning forward) • Do not play with or check your cell phone • In networking with key leaders, this is 90% of it www.svsu.edu/careers

24. Practice • Practice in a group • Practice with a wingman • Practice alone • If you are shy you can let people come to you until you are ready www.svsu.edu/careers

25. Are you ready? • The hardest part is just saying Hi! www.svsu.edu/careers

26. Go Get Em’! www.svsu.edu/careers

27. T H A N K Y O U mmajor@svsu.edu989.964.4954 www.svsu.edu/careers