Three best practices for new graduates

2.  Communicating is both science and art
 Networking is critical for your future
success
 Working with Non Profits provides
mutually beneficial outcomes

3. I've noticed two
things about men
who get big  There is a science to
salaries. They are
almost invariably communication
men who, in
conversation or in
conference, are  There is an art to
adaptable. They
quickly get the communication
other fellow's view.
They are more
eager to do this  There are common
than to express their
own ideas. Also, misperceptions about
they state their own
point of view
effective
convincingly. communication
John Hallock, early
member of the
House of
Representatives

5.  Remember there is always a “customer” for your
communication
 Understand the customer’s needs and wants
before you deliver your request or directive
 Always assume positive intent
 Simple is clear; clarity enables understanding and
action
 Be present, open and connected

6.  Speaking  Listening
 Going Last  Going First
 Telling  Asking
 Simplicity  Complexity
 Science  Art
Learning to effectively communicate will enable higher performance

8. “I like to define
networking as
cultivating mutually
beneficial, give-
 Social Networking
and-take, win-win
relationships… The
end result may be  Business Networking
to develop a large
and diverse group
of people who will
gladly and
 Principles of Networking
continually refer a
lot of business to us,
while we do the
same for them.” –
Bob Burg, National
Best Selling Author

9.  845 Million Active Users
 Average User has 130 friends
 Average Facebook visit lasts 23 minutes
 46% of Facebook users are over 45
 57% of Facebook users are Female
 57% of Facebook users report having some college
 47% of Facebook users report making between
$50k - $99k annually
FB and data companies can now assess your strength as a social
networker – rating your sphere and ability to influence others
Source: Infographic 2012 Google

10.  Know your privacy settings, and apply them wisely
 Share detailed information only with friends and
potentially networks
 Understand the brand image that your Facebook
page is creating
 Don’t hesitate to “un-friend” people who don’t
adhere to best practices
 Don’t give anyone your login or password

11.  LinkedIn has 147MM members
 Standard user is:
› Male 57.9%
› Between 25 and 54 years old 67.7%
› North America and Europe represent 65.7%
› 44% of LinkedIn users work at Companies with
more than 10,000 employees
› 39% of members have influence at their
company
› Average income per member is $182k
 66% of all companies exclusively use LinkedIn for
recruiting
Source: amodiovalerie verde, Google

12.  Keep your information up to date and refresh often
 When in job search mode, pay for the premium
version – it’s worth it
 Leverage all of the available tools like:
recommendations, experience cataloging, request
an introduction
 Pay attention to who is viewing your file, follow up
with those companies in which you have interest

13.  Make plenty of deposits, before you ask for a
withdrawal
 Make exchanges of equal value
 Be authentic about who you are and what you
need or what you can offer
 Always follow up on your commitments, even if
you can’t deliver on them

14.  Find people of influence with whom you are
currently acquainted
 Join professional organizations that are
relevant to your career, skills or passions
 Join and support community organizations
 Join and support social organizations

15.  Find a non profit that is
“Few will have the
greatness to bend tied to a personal
history itself; but
each of us can
passion
work to change a
small portion of
events, and in the
 Leverage your skills and
total of all those
acts will be written
competencies
the history of this
generation.”
- Robert F. Kennedy
 Gain experience and
add value to your
community

16. • Public relations skills
• Communication skills
• Process Management
Education, Competencies, • Project management
Skills & Experience • Life skills
• Energy
• Personal Passion
Understand that many skills are transferable and transcend industry

17. • Image Overhaul
• Mission Awareness
• Development
• Marketing & Advertising Non Profit Organizational
• Process Improvement Needs
• Project Management
• Life Skills
Leverage tools to identify needs: interviews, Google, websites, staffers

18. Education, Competencies, Non Profit Organizational
Skills & Experience Needs
Leadership Opportunities and Value Creation for your Community

19. • Passionate about feeding the
hungry
• Special concern for “at risk”
populations
• Multi-domain experience:
Education, Competencies, leadership development,
Skills & Experience strategy, marketing, analytics,
operations, process and
project management, business
development and technology.
Know and understand your passionate purpose

20. • Passionate about feeding the
hungry
• Special concern for “at risk”
populations FeedMore, Inc.
• Need to improve operational Meals on Wheels
efficiency Central Virginia Foodbank
• Need to raise more donations Community Kitchen
in light of macro economic
conditions
• Need to transform their
leadership team
Interviewed community leaders, researched organizations on Connect
Richmond, articulated my personal stand

21. • Passionate about feeding the • Passionate about feeding the
hungry hungry
• Special concern for “at risk” • Special concern for “at risk”
populations populations
• Multi-domain experience: • Need to improve operational
leadership development, efficiency
strategy, marketing, analytics, • Need to raise more donations
operations, process and in light of macro economic
project management, business conditions
development and technology. • Need to transform their
leadership team
Leadership Development, Web Strategy and Development, Create
large Donor Program, Volunteer at Kid’s Café, improve through put of
meals

22. Education, Competencies, Non Profit Organizational
Skills & Experience Needs
Leadership Opportunities and Value Creation for your Community

23.  Melissa M. Monk
 melissa.monk@acxiom.com
 http://www.linkedin.com/pub/melissa-m-mo
Thank You!