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Networking

Networking. ProKG Presentation Day. Areas of the Job Search:. Applying online / Email a resume Networking. Networking. It’s not about What you know – it’s about Who you know ! It’s not about Who you know – it’s about Who knows you !. Networking: Stages.

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Networking

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  1. Networking ProKG Presentation Day

  2. Areas of the Job Search: • Applying online / Email a resume • Networking

  3. Networking It’s not about What you know – it’s about Who you know! It’s not about Who you know – it’s about Who knows you!

  4. Networking: Stages • Building the base of the Network • Your colleagues, classmates, faculty, relatives • Developing the Network • Find a mentor (faculty, industry expert) • Attend professional events (conferences, networking events) • Maintaining the Network • Follow-up with contacts

  5. Networking: by Steps • Elevator pitch (10-, 30-seconds) • Prepare and learn by heart your “sales pitch” • Connect with people • Approach them personally on meetings • Email/Call them • Arrange a private conversation • 20-minutes phone call, • Meeting for a lunch/coffee

  6. Networking: Private conversation • Do your homework first! – research: • Person’s career path • Company’s business • Industry’s latest trends and developments • Ask smart questions so that: • You learn something new (that is useful and beneficial) • You show that you’re smart, committed to the industry and diligent worker • Let them know: • What you’re good at, what value you can bring • That you’re looking for an job (don’t ask for a job)

  7. Networking: Result • You learn more about different Career paths • Helps you to clarify your own career goals • You get inside view on the industry • So you know exactly how it works/what they do • You know exactly what you want to do • Your resume is pushed to HR from the Top • HR is more responsive to internal referrals • You get a contact who has other contacts • If a person can’t help he knows people who can • You get an interview!

  8. Networking: LinkedIn • Search for contacts by Companies, Industries, Regions • Reaching out to people (via established contacts or common interests) • Maintaining your Network • Be on the top of Industry/Company news

  9. Offer help as well • Do not just ask for help • Offer your help as well

  10. Networkingas a part of doing business • Networking is useful for business professionals in: • Obtaining information, • Exchanging Ideas • Exchanging contacts • Finding clients • Finding partners • Finding like-minded people (единомышленники)

  11. Networkingfor Kyrgyzstan Open field for exchanging ideas Well-connected network of professionals Efficient use of talent and information More successful business and social projects Better developed Kyrgyzstan

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