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Networking and LinkedInMarilyn Yeager, Associate Director, Graduate Student Services
Texas A&M University Career CenterGlenda Jones, Director
Prairie View A&M University Career Services
Agenda• Discuss Networking and your Personal Brand
• Utilizing LinkedIn to:• Promote your Personal Brand • Find Networking Contacts with LinkedIn and Alumni organizations• Conduct Informational Interviews
• On-Campus Networking Opportunities
• Networking Resources, Utilize your Career Center
• PVAMU and TAMU Networking Event
What is Networking?• Connecting with other people• Person to person and Electronically• Introverts can be great at networking• Prepare questions and topics to discuss in advance• Listen more than you talk• Be genuinely interested in who you are talking with• Building a network takes time and effort
What is your Personal/Professional Brand?The ongoing process of establishing an image or impression in the mind of others about you!• What do you aspire to achieve?• What are your core values?• What are your talents, strengths, skills and knowledge?• How does your graduate degree enhance your
professional brand?Is your personal behavior and online presence consistent with your professional brand?
LinkedIn “All Star” ProfileIt takes seven elements to qualify as an “All Star” 1. Industry/school and location2. An up-to-date current position (with a description)3. Two past positions – Research, Work experience…4. Education – Mention key courses completed (electives that relate to
desired profession) and expected graduation date5. Skills (minimum of three) – Select more! 6. Profile photo – Professional 7. At least 50 connections – Family, Friends, Classmates, Faculty,
Organizations https://www.themuse.com/advice/allstar-linkedin-users-are-40-times-more-likely-to-get-contactedheres-how-to-score-that-rating
Profile Best Practices• Keywords are searched in your
summary and top positions
• Can use your CV or “Master” Resume
• Add key words from company job descriptions and other profiles that apply to you
• Type info into Word for spelling & grammar, then cut and paste into LinkedIn
How might you build your brand?
• Share/Post your relevant experience with a positive comment and what you learned
How might you build your brand?• Posting projects
that you worked on
Building Brand - Select Interests • Follow Companies in
your field
• Follow Groups in your profession
• Learn about jobs and trends in your desired field
Advanced - Building a BrandShare/Like/Comment on items related to your profession
• Show your technical expertise!
• Show your passion for the field!
• Gain visibility!
Advanced - Building a Brand• Demonstrate your communications skills and technical
knowledge in your profile
• Add links and pictures to show leadership and initiative on your home page
• Share how you give back to your community
• Use perfect grammar and spelling
Find Panthers and Aggies in LinkedInIn top search box:Type Prairie View A&M University
or Texas A&MUniversity
• Click on “Alumni”
Click on Alumni
Find and Research Alumni
Panther and Aggie Alumni Associations
Prairie View A&M University• National Alumni Association website: www.PVUalumni.org• Alumni Affairs website: www.PVAMU.edu/alumni
Texas A&M University• Association of Former Students
https://aggienetwork.com - “Find an Aggie”
Find Professional Contacts and Connect!
• In LinkedIn
•PVAMU Alumni Chapters, A&M Clubs
•Using Career Shift to find work email
•ResearchGate.net
What to say?“I was doing research on LinkedIn and found your profile. You have the career that I am striving to attain in the future. Would you be willing to give me some career advise?”
• Do NOT ask for an internship or job. Build relationship first• Ask for other contacts that they think could help. Then reach out to their
contacts and reference their names. This moves you from cold calling to a warm contact
• Do NOT rely on HR managers passing along resumes. Apply on-line to comply, but Do NOT rely on it
In Person NetworkingWhat makes a great first impression?
• Dress Professionally and Sharp • Introduce Yourself • Make Eye Contact• Shake Hands Confidently• Prepare and Practice
an Elevator Speech• Show Enthusiasm!!
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Bring Business Cards
NameM.S., Ph.D, MajorUniversity Name
City, TXMay 2020
999-123-4567Email address
List 3 relevant points on back:Title of Thesis/ Dissertation
Relevant SkillsRelevant Experience
Leadership RoleTeaching Experience
Design and order online, i.e. Vista Print
Campus Networking Opportunities
• Career Fair Activities• Company Presentations on Campus• Career Panels• Student Organization Meetings• Symposia • Conferences
Campus Networking Opportunities
Start Now!• Classmates• Friends• Organizations• Advisors• Professors
Utilize your Career Center
Prairie View A&M University Texas A&M UniversityJoin Handshake and Connect Visit HireAggies.com and
with Employers Launch the HireAggies system
http://www.pvamu.edu/careerservices/ http://careercenter.tamu.edu/
Thank you to everyone who created, planned and coordinated this event!
Office of Career Services, PVAMUCareer Center, TAMU
Thank you to all the students who participated!
NOW!PVAMU-TAMU Networking Opportunity
• Opportunity for TAMU and PVAMU Students and Staff to meet and have conversations
• We encourage you to meet several new people
• Networking Cards will help start conversations with your peers, or in the future with employers
• Have a professional picture taken for your LinkedIn profile
• Mingle, Be Curious and Have Fun!