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Networking

Networking. By: Elliott Davidson. Overview. Business Networking How to Network My Networking Experiences Values of an Internship My Internship Experiences Why You S hould Intern Internship Frustrations Conclusion. Business Networking.

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Networking

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  1. Networking By: Elliott Davidson

  2. Overview • Business Networking • How to Network • My Networking Experiences • Values of an Internship • My Internship Experiences • Why You Should Intern • Internship Frustrations • Conclusion

  3. Business Networking • Business Networking - Is to recognize, create, or act upon business opportunities • A low cost method of marketing that is used to build new business contacts • Companies now provide business networking services • BNI generated 7.1 million business referrals • Widely used • - BNI services companies in more than 40 countries worldwide • Personal Networking

  4. How to Network • Mutual relationships • Make intentions clear - How much time/effort will be required • Be well prepared/Do your research • Do the grunt work • Follow Up Follow Up Follow Up

  5. My Networking Experience • Fieldwork Quantwork Chicago - Marketing intern • Career Fair - Interview experience • Connor Sports - Social Marketing Intern • Twitter Business - Led to Future Phenom internship

  6. Values of an Internship • Work experience - highly sought after by employers • Teamwork development balanced with individual responsibility • Feel out future career possibilities • Networking practice for future accomplishes

  7. My Internship Experiences • Fieldwork Quantwork, Chicago • Connor Sports - Great networking opportunities • Flown out to Houston for NBA all-star game - Networked with Theo Ratliff (Former NBA all-star) • Future Phenom • -Social networking internship • Flying out to Atlanta for Final Four

  8. Why You Should Intern • Job experience/credibility • To practice networking skills • Try it before you buy • Confidence builder

  9. Internship Frustrations • Struggle finding internships - Applied to a ton of firms with no response • Tough/boring work • Fieldwork Quantwork • Bad boss

  10. Conclusion • Networking leads to internships • Internships lead to jobs -Networking/Internships lead to careers • GO NETWORK!!!

  11. Works Cited Drew, Michael. "New Worldwide Statistics Prove the Benefits of Business Networking." New Worldwide Statistics Prove the Benefits of Business Networking. N.p., 20 Feb. 2007. Web. 19 Mar. 2013. Misner, Ivan. "What Is Business Networking, Anyway?" Entrepreneur. Entrepreneur Media, Inc, 29 Aug. 2008. Web. 19 Mar. 2013. Sharma, Gauri. "How To Start Networking -- And Succeed." Forbes. Forbes Magazine, 28 Feb. 2013. Web. 19 Mar. 2013.

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