Networking

1
Networking

• Shari Walsh Post-graduate Careers Counsellor
• sp.walsh_at_qut.edu.au
• 3138 2649

2
Services for Post-graduate Students

• Workshops/Seminars and Workbooks
• Career Counselling
• Job Seeking Resources - Resource Guides and
  Publications
• Job Vacancy Lists Register with CareerHub!
• Resume Checking
• Response in 2 working days
• Email careers_at_qut.edu.au
• Access to Going Global

3
Agenda

• 1.30 pm
• Welcome Introduction to networking
• 2.15 pm
• Ms Angela Chang Ernst Young
• 2.45 pm
• Coffee Tea (practice networking)
• 3.00 pm
• Dr Jane Shakespeare-Finch School of Psychology
  and Counselling
• 3.30 pm
• Dr Al Grenfell Division of Administrative
  Services
• 4.00 pm
• Conclusion
• Networking over drinks and nibbles

4
What I feel about networking

• What are your key thoughts/feelings when you hear
  the word networking?
• Discuss in small groups

5
Panic
Stretch
Comfort
6
Activity

• Find three people you have something in common
  with
• - Note their name and what you have in common
• - introduce them
• - what is the networking opportunity?

7

• CONGRATULATIONS you have just started building
  a network
• Was it as hard as you thought?

8
Why is it important to network?

• Approximately 50 to 60 of jobs are never
  advertised
• To make new contacts
• Tap into the hidden job market
• To find out about what a role involves
• To enable you to get the right outcome for you
• Potentially extend your work into a different
  area
• Opportunity to look for collaboration
• More input on the design and direction of your
  future work.

9
Types of Networking

• Formal events (like this one)
• Conferences, seminars
• Through people you already know
• contacting, meeting, or being introduced to
  people
• Social networking sites
• MySpace
• LinkdIn
• FaceBook
• Zoominfo

10
Match yourself to them

• Check out their profile
• research recent articles
• conference presentations
• career history
• Identify potential links
• research
• career

11
What can I offer?

• Know your skills Postgraduate Capabilities
• High Level Communication
• Advanced Teamwork
• Knowledge and Research Problem Solving
• Research Career Learning
• Technical Research Skills
• Self and Project Management
• Research Conduct
• Leadership
• Creativity
• Enterprise
• Up to date research knowledge
• Interest in their area!

12
Prepare a 30 sec pitch

• Introduce yourself
• Key points about yourself/research/career
• What can you offer?

13
Informational Interviewing

• You are not looking for a job
• You are finding out information about the job
  and/or organisation/area
• It will help you to develop a well focused Resume
• It will enable you to speak knowledgably about
  the career you wish to enter

14
What can I ask?

• Can you give me a brief description of your
  work/research?
• What do you most enjoy about your research/job?
• What have been your key achievements?
• What future research are you planning?
• What key skills would someone need to start
  working in this area?
• What advice would you give to someone wanting to
  start in this career?

15
Ten tips for networking

• Tap into your passions
• Always ask information, introductions
• Be a good listener
• Follow up be generous
• Never eat alone!

• Don't network just to network
• Start small and build it
• Stop apologising
• Be prepared
• Be yourself

From Inc. Magazine, Jan 2003 Tahl
Raz www.cio.com/article/print/164300
16

• It's not just about what you know,
• it's not just about who you know
• It's about what you knowand
• it's about who you know

17

• Thank you
• to our speakers
• to you for attending
• Enjoy the drinks and nibblies and
• practice networking!

18
Contact Careers and Employment
OPENING HOURS Monday Friday 9am 5pm

• LOCATION
• Gardens Point Campus
• Level 2, U Block
• (Above the Art Museum)
• Level 2, X Block
• Reception Room X226
• Kelvin Grove Campus
• Level 4, C Block
• (Above the Refectory)

PHONE Gardens Point 07 3138 2649 Kelvin
Grove 07 3138 3488
EMAIL careers_at_qut.edu.au
WEBSITE www.careers.qut.edu.au