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Your professional tool belt: Building your image and network

Your professional tool belt: Building your image and network. Kimberly Jungdahl , PC Career Services, Wright State University Professional Development Day July 2012. Agenda. Know Yourself Know the Job Market/Organization Image Building Relationships Building Networks.

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Your professional tool belt: Building your image and network

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  1. Your professional tool belt: Building your image and network Kimberly Jungdahl, PC Career Services, Wright State University Professional Development Day July 2012

  2. Agenda • Know Yourself • Know the Job Market/Organization • Image • Building Relationships • Building Networks

  3. Examine and Get to Know Yourself • Mirror, Mirror on the Wall….. • Nearly 60% of employees are dissatisfied with their current position, Accenture Employment Survey (2012) • Oprah’s Farewell • http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=3Vewrh7u7gQ

  4. Know Yourself Resources • Career Assessments • Interests • Abilities • Values • Personality Characteristics • Career Services Website

  5. Career Focus

  6. Know the Job Market • Ohio LMI • Career Services

  7. Professional Image: First Impressions 7 Seconds and Counting

  8. Professional Image Perceptions are formed by: • Visual Images • Over 700,000 non-verbals • 93% of communication is done with non-verbals • Speed of walk, fidgeting, use of space, professional dress • Facebook • Verbal Sounds • Intonations • Behavioral Observations • Reliability, timeliness, attentiveness

  9. “People view you 40% more often from a rear or a side profile” Source: DTN Productions

  10. Professional Image Perception is their reality. Their perception is our reputation! Source: DTN Productions

  11. Building Relationships is Key • Why build relationships? • Garner credibility and visibility which allows others to feel comfortable with you • Greater awareness of your accomplishments and the challenges you have faced

  12. Networking • What is networking? • Why is it critical to your job success? • When should you network? • How and where do you network?

  13. What is networking? • Process of building purposeful, mutually beneficial relationships • Exchanging information, resources, and support • A system of connecting and building relationships by exchanging information, ideas, resources, or services • Wide range of people – goes beyond your immediate network and involves tapping into other peoples’ networks for job ideas, advice, and referrals • Both walk away wanting to connect further; both sides benefit

  14. What Networking is NOT! • Bothering • Pestering • Pushy • Asking for a job • One-sided • Only used when you need something

  15. Why is it critical to your job success? It is not what you know, it is who you know, and what they know about you. • Networking skills are a must to uncover job opportunities in the “hidden” job market • 70%-85% of jobs are not advertised • 20% of job seekers utilized the “hidden” job market

  16. When should you network? • All the time! • Successful networking is an on-going process throughout life

  17. With whom should you network? Goal: To build cross relationships and visibility through high interpersonal skills, support and strong work ethic/dedication • Personal Relationships • Immediate and extended family • Close friends, neighbors, and acquaintances • Service professionals (hair, doctor, lawyer, etc.) • Helping professionals (minister, priest, rabbi, etc.) • Social groups (sports, greek, religious groups, etc.)

  18. With whom should you network? • Professional Relationships • WSU colleagues at all levels – find out what you don’t know; promote working together this demonstrates organizational savvy • Colleagues at other institutions • Vendors, consultants, contractors, etc. • With your own supervisor by providing value-added ideas and going beyond your job description

  19. With whom should you network? • Organizational and Community Affiliations • Professional associations • Alumni associations • Volunteer programs • Trade associations • Philanthropic and civic organizations • Advisory boards • Opportunistic Networks • Woman on the plane • Man next to you in line

  20. How strong is your network?

  21. Overcoming Obstacles/Fears • We do it everyday • Start with people whom you feel comfortable • Informational interviewing • On-line discussion groups • Write to people before calling • Manage as a project • Give your talents • Buddy system

  22. Where to Start? • Know your objective • 30 second commercial • Brief introduction • Develop your message • Purpose of the contact • At least 3 questions to ask • Create a contact list • Create a “target” list • Connect/Ask for referral

  23. Successful Network Practice • Maintain accurate records • Always send thank you notes • Notify contacts when you get a new position • Provide assistance to contacts when asked • Be persistent with periodic contact – not just when you need something • Important: develop an approach that is comfortable for you!

  24. Resources • How strong is your network activity • Network contact log • Career Services website: Webinars • LinkedIn • Twitter • “Like” company on Facebook

  25. Kim Jungdahl Career Services E334 Student Union X2556 kim.jungdahl@wright.edu

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