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PROFESSIONALISM

Published on Oct 11, 2016

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PRESENTATION OUTLINE

PROFESSIONALISM

& NETWORKING

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  • Professionalism
  • Networking
  • What to wear
  • Follow up

WHAT IS PROFESSIONALISM?

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  • Be a person of your word
  • You represent your team
  • Represent oneself in a postive and appropiate way
What other professionals said:

- Be a person of your word (under promise, over deliver) and use effective communication - cool, calm, and collected in all situations
- Integrity
- Remembering at all times that you represent your team, co-workers, boss, your boss's boss, and the values, mission, and vision of your company
- Being able to represent oneself in a positive and appropriate way
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Professionalism (or Lack of) shows in..

  • Your appearance
  • Your spoken vocabulary
  • Your actions
  • Your body Language (Nonverbal)
  • The detials
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1st Impressions

How quickly do people make first impressions? 
Did you ever introduce a friend to employee, teacher or mentor and were ashamed by them?

Networking Do's

  • Be approachable
  • Dress for occasion
  • Eat before you go
  • Bring resume/bussiness card
  • Work the room
  • Introduce yourself and others
  • Follow up
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Networking Don'ts

  • Hover
  • Monopolize
  • Juggle food or Beverage
  • Burn connections
  • Ask for a job
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Handshakes Do's

  • Connect web-to-web
  • Curl fingers around
  • Squeeze
  • Pump 2-3 times
  • Introduce and let go

Know your style of dress

  • Business Formal
  • Business Casual
  • Casual
  • Informal
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How to Wear

  • Professional
  • Conservative
  • Minimal jewelry
  • Limit tattoos
  • Limit religious symbols
  • No Cologne or perfurme

5 Rules

  • Clean
  • Neat
  • Fit
  • Coordinated
  • Comfortable

Self Introductions

  • About You
  • What do you offer?
  • What are the benefits?
  • How do you perfom?
  • Something memorable
  • Open ended questions
ABOUT YOU
1. Smile to your counterpart, and open with a statement or question that grabs attention: a hook that prompts your listener to ask questions.
2. Tell who you are.
3. Tell what you do and show enthusiasm.
WHAT DO YOU OFFER
4. Tell what problems you have solved or contributions you have made.
5. Offer a vivid example.
6. Tell why you are interested in your listener (looking for a job!).
WHAT ARE THE BENEFITS
7. Discuss what very special service, product or solutions you can offer him or her.
8. What are the advantages of working with you – What are your best qualities?
HOW DO YOU DO IT
9. Give a concrete example or tell a short story, show your uniqueness and provide illustrations on how you work.
CALL FOR ACTION
10. What is the most wanted response after your elevator speech? Do you want a business card, a referral or an interview for a job after your elevator speech?
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SELF INTRODUCTIONS

Practice!
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Follow Up

  • Within 48-72 hours
  • Email, LinkedIn, Hand-written
  • Remind them of where you met and your conversation
  • Brief and professional
  • Call to action
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Professional Communication

  • Email
  • Text
  • Social (LinkedIn)
  • Handwritten
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COMMUNICATE RIGHT

  • Timely
  • Grammatically correct
  • Salutation
  • Brief and direct
  • Closing/Sign off
First and Last name only. Ex. Kelley Smith

Don't use Mr. Mrs. or Ms.

Timely 24-48 business hours, weekends don’t count
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