This presentation will provide tips and techniques for all introverts, overwhelmed and under-connected people that are hesitant to meet people. Networking enables you to accomplish that goal and develop contacts that could help achieve your potential. Networking is the art of building and maintaining connections for shared and positive outcomes.
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National Postal Forum 2012 Networking 101: Get Connected ... Stay Connected!
1. National Postal Forum
April 1 – 4, 2012
Orlando, FL
Title: Networking 101: Get Connected …
Stay Connected
Scheduled For: Tuesday, April 3 – Tallahassee
7:45 am – 8:45 am
Presented By: James P. Mullan, CMDSM, EMCM, MDC
Oce Business Services
Marlene O’Hare, CMDSM
Linde North America, Inc.
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1. What is networking?
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2. Who can network?
3. Why network?
4. Where do you network?
5. When do you network?
6. How do you network?
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Networking is the art of
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building and maintaining
connections for shared positive
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outcomes.
Real networking is connecting.
Connect – to become joined; to
have or establish a rapport.
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Usually, an informally connected
group or association of persons.
These associations can be
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personal relationships with
friends, family, and others you
meet in an informal gathering.
They can be business
relationships you develop with
vendors, customers, supervisors,
subordinates, co-workers, peers,
and competitors you encounter
during the course of your career.
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ca n
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Networking is something that
anyone and everyone can
learn.
Networking is something that
anyone and everyone should
learn.
7. Who can network?
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I ntrov Extro
Inner directed Outer directed
Think to talk Talk to think
Energize alone Energize with others
Enjoy few stimuli Enjoy simultaneous stimuli
Need concentration Need diversions
Focus on thoughts and ideas Focus on people and events
Prefer one-on-one discussion Prefer group discussions
Value privacy Value public sharing
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Networking allows you to achieve your potential.
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Find a new job
Achieve a promotion
Make a new
professional contact
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Make a new personal Sell a product or service
contact Write a book
Improve the world Seal a deal
Expand your influence Improve collaboration
Build a reputation
Achieve your dream
Grow a business
Etc., etc.
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Work
Conferences and trade shows
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Training sessions
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Career and job fairs
Social situations
Online - the Internet
Everywhere!
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All the time
With anyone and everyone
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Anywhere and everywhere
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do yo
n etw Positive attitude
Visual contact
How
Seek common ground
Be interested, not interesting
Be polite
Follow-up
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How do you network…
…using the Internet?
Advantages
Disadvantages
Discussion Boards
Social Networking sites
LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter,
Mailing Lists
Networking Netiquette
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Techniques To Build and Expand Your
Career Network
1. Ask members of your current
network for referrals.
2. Join professional or trade
organizations.
3. Attend professional or trade
meetings, shows, etc.
4. Volunteer
5. Attend networking events
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Techniques To Build and Expand
Your Career Network
6. Contact former professors, college
alumni association, and career services
office.
7. Join or ramp up your activities on
social and professional networking
sites.
8. Join or start a job club.
9. Conduct informational interviews.
10. Contact former co-workers, vendors,
customers, clients, and peers.
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Networking 101
Questions ?
Comments ?
Thank You
James P. Mullan --- Marlene O’Hare
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Contact Information
James P. Mullan, CMDSM, EMCM, MDC Marlene O’Hare, CMDSM
National Operations Manager Supervisor Office Services
Oce Business Services, Inc. Linde North America, Inc.
Chubb & Son 575 Mountain Avenue
15 Mountain View Road Murray Hill, NJ 07974
Warren, NJ 07059 908-771-1275 office
908-903-2869 office 908-906-4961 cell
201-779-9355 cell 908-771-1701 fax
908-903-2027 fax marlene.o’hare@linde.com
jmullan@chubb.com