art of creating career connections
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The Art of Creating and Maintaining
Career Connections
9 march 2010
Networking
Objectives
Have a cross-cultural discussion on what networking means for us
Explore how we can enhance and embrace networking in our professional and personal lives.
Develop and Practice our 90 - second elevator introduction
Agenda
Demystifying Networking
Creating Your Strategic Networking Plan
The “Elevator Speech “: Telling Your Story
What is Networking?
the art of building relationships and cultivate them for mutual benefit
a two-way sharing of information about different topics, such as careers.
It is a way of life
Networking in the US
A win-win situation
A way of life
Transparent & Direct
Structured & Goal Focused
Online & in-person
TIP: Be a Thought Leader!
Define Your Objectives and Goals
Objectives: meet people in my field of work/business or area of interest obtain an overview of different types of jobs / clients /competitors learn how I can transition to another career Make new friendsYour Objectives: _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________Goals: Find the key people in my field/industry to….. Know the local job market / industry Have a rich social life Transition into a new careerYour Goals: _________________________________________ _________________________________________ _________________________________________
What does your Network Look like?
Volunteer Activities
Participants in workshops/classes
Parents of your children’s classmates/friends
Professional Associations & chambers of commerce
Alumni/contacts from your university/school
The larger “expat” community
Gym, library and hobbies
Former & current colleagues and employers
Church, synagogue, mosque, temple..
Online networking: Linked In, Facebook,start a blog etc.
What does your Network Look like?
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The “Elevator Speech” – Story telling!
Think of your brief introduction as your story. A good story or speech has a beginning (1), a middle (2) and an end(3). In rhetoric it is known as the rule of three: "Government of the people,
by the people, and for the people" (Abraham Lincoln, 1863).
Beginning (past): Who are you and where have you been? What makes you special? Middle(now): What are you good at? Area of expertise? Why are you here? End (future): What can you do for them? (find a common ground, offer
solutions) What do you want?
Tell Your 90- second Story!
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Next Steps
1. Create a map of people you know and where they are
2. Identify gaps in your map, &3. Start working on filling those gaps by:
1. Joining professional associations & chambers of commerce
2. Volunteer!
3. Make connections in your daily life
4. Reconnecting with old friends and colleagues
5. Take a class or/and Teach a class
6. Join expat groups & use online networking opportunities
4. Continuously practice and revise your “90-second story”
Thank You!Merci beaucoup!
Contact: Katarina Holm-DiDioCross-cultural Career Coach and