Networking Allie Hutchison, Career Advisor

• 60-80% of students find their 1st

job through networking

• Networking = Great ROI!• Free• Low cost. High Impact.

• Puts YOU in the steering wheel

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Decided, 80

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Importance

Importance• 1) Networking is incredibly important to get you through the door

BUT

• 2) You’ve got to network in the right way. Which means no: Waiting until application season to reach out - you need to build relationships in

advance; not at the last second. Focusing all the attention on yourself - you need to build a real relationship; not just

a transaction. One shot networking - you need to build a relationship over time; not in a single

phone call.

Build a Network• The people in my network:

Know that I am looking for a new job Know specifically what type of job I am looking for Know the specific industry I’m targeting Have a list of sample companies I’d like to work for Understand how they can help me (I’ve asked them to introduce me to connections

at a target company or refer me to a job with their employer) Have a copy of my resume Are connected with me on LinkedIn

Connect & Communicate

1. Elevator Speech2. Informational Interviews3. Social Media/LinkedIn

Elevator Pitch

Approach:1. Introduction2. What makes you different3. Transferable Skills4. Why are you here?5. How can you engage them?6. Do you have a specific competitive advantage?

Activity• Write out what makes you different, 1-10

A bit more on Elevator Pitches/Speeches

Application:1. Career & Academic Advisor2. Serve roughly 600 students for career advising/100 students for academic advising3. One woman team4. John Glenn College of Public Affairs at OSU5. Broke the record for students to attend the career fair6. Started Instagram/twitter for Career Services and had 124 followers in 3 months7. Oversee High School Internship Program8. Host workshops throughout the year9. Review crazy amounts of resumes and cover letters10. Work in Student Affairs (not Career Services Office)

A bit more on Elevator Pitches/Speeches

Application:1. Career & Academic Advisor2. Serve roughly 600 students for career advising/100 students for academic advising3. One woman team4. John Glenn College of Public Affairs at OSU5. Broke the record for students to attend the career fair6. Started Instagram/twitter for Career Services and had 124 followers in 3 months7. Oversee High School Internship Program8. Host workshops throughout the year9. Review crazy amounts of resumes and cover letters10. Work in Student Affairs (not Career Services Office)

ActivityApplication:• Who I am• What I do• How I do it• Why I do it• Who I do it for

• Who I am• My name is Allie Hutchison

• What I do• I work as a Career and Academic Advisor

• How I do it• One woman team who serves roughly 600 students for career advising/100

students for academic advising• Broke the record for students to attend the career fair and I review crazy

amounts of resumes and cover letters

• Why I do it• I love helping people achieve their goals

• Who I do it for• John Glenn college of public Affairs at OSU

Informational Interviews

• DO…• Research ahead of time• Be respectful of their time• Ask thoughtful questions• Focus on transferable skills• Thank them for their time

• DO NOT…• Ask for a job• Give your resume unless asked

for• Ask shallow questions

Informational Interviews

• What should you ask?• Personal Background

• How did you become interested in…?• What is your favorite part about your job?• What advice would you give to a new professional in your field?

• Organizational• What is a typical work day like?• How would you describe your organization’s culture?

What are some other questions?