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Networking101Winnona DeSombre
How? Networking.
There are Right Ways to Network,and Wrong Ways to Network.010203WhyNetwork?Networking:Start to FinishQuestions /Discussion
01WhyNetwork?
What isnetworking?
1.interacting with others toexchange information anddevelop professional or socialcontacts.2.the linking of computers to allowthem to operate interactively.
1.interacting with others toexchange information anddevelop professional or socialcontacts.2.the linking of computers to allowthem to operate interactively.
Networking:Developing a professional relationshipwith a person you think does cool work,and/or has the answer to some of yourcareer questions.
Benefits of Networking Get an “in” for jobs you might want (sometimes)
Benefits of Networking Get an “in” for jobs you might want (sometimes) Learn more about your industry (more often)I.e. types of projects, cool jobs, new skills, even work on some cool new projects!
Benefits of Networking Get an “in” for jobs you might want (sometimes) Learn more about your industry (more often)I.e. types of projects, cool jobs, new skills, even work on some cool new projects! Make Friends / Get mentored / Get to know cool people! (most often)This is the Grown Up( ) way of making friends who like doing the same thingthat you do, but at a different company
Benefits of Networking Get an “in” for jobs you might want (sometimes) Learn more about your industry (more often)I.e. types of projects, cool jobs, new skills, even work on some cool new projects! Make Friends / Get mentored / Get to know cool people! (most often)This is the Grown Up( ) way of making friends who like doing the same thingthat you do, but at a different company This is applicable when trying to meet upperclassmen who can guide youthrough the STEM major, talking to professors who can write you letters of rec, orfinding people that can help you get a job.
Networkingis a process.
This is anopportunity tomeet peoplethat do coolwork!
It’s normal fornew types ofsocialinteractions tofeel weird,you’ll get usedto it!
02Networking Start to Finish
Reaching OutStage 1: LinkedIn, Meetups, Mentorship
Reaching OutStage 1: LinkedIn, Meetups, MentorshipDuring The MeetingStage 2: Online, In Person, Solo / Group
Reaching OutStage 1: LinkedIn, Meetups, MentorshipDuring The MeetingStage 2: Online, In Person, Solo / GroupAfter the MeetingStage 3: Following up, connecting, etc
Reaching OutStage 1: LinkedIn, Meetups, MentorshipDuring The MeetingStage 2: Online, In Person, Solo / GroupAfter the MeetingStage 3: Following up, connecting, etc
Reaching Out - Conceptual Guide-Do you know what you want to do inSTEM?
Reaching Out - Conceptual Guide-Do you know what you want to do inSTEM?“I want any job that will take me”.“I want to work at a big 4 tech companybecause everyone else is.”“Idk why I’m constantly reading Cracking theCoding Interview.”“What even is software engineering anyway?”
Reaching Out - Conceptual Guide-Do you know what you want to do inSTEM?“I want any job that will take me”.“I want to work at a big 4 tech companybecause everyone else is.”“Idk why I’m constantly reading Cracking theCoding Interview.”“What even is software engineering anyway?”Instead of this, walk through thefollowing questions.
What industry do I want to be in?What types of skills do I want todevelop?Why am I in STEM?What part about STEM do I actuallylike, or what part am I good at?
Do I want to be in a technology field, or afield that isn’t STEM where I can use mySTEM skills?Do I want to be doing coding work, design,data analysis, or project management?What types of projects did I like in classes?Which didn’t I like?
TL;DRKnowing what you know you want,as well as what questions you haveabout your career,helps you figure out who to reachout to.
It’s okay if you don’t have all theanswers yet. Even narrowingdown a little bit helps.“Who do I know that can help me walkthrough this?”
Reaching Out - Conceptual Guide-Do you know what you want to do?-Who do you know that might havethe answers?
Reaching Out - Conceptual Guide-Do you know what you want to do?-Who do you know that might havethe answers?-A friend, an classmate, a professor,some person on Twitter, someonewhose email you got at a conference,etc.-Who do you know that can connectyou to someone who might have theanswers you’re looking for?
Be on the lookout at your university,hometown, etc.Search for people your friends canconnect you to.Alumni can be a good resource, if youhave a specific reason for reaching outto them.
Reaching Out - Conceptual Guide-Do you know what you want to do?-Who do you know that might havethe answers?-How does the person you’re reachingout to fulfill your specific needs?
-How does the person you’re reachingout to fulfill your specific needs?-They work for a company I reallybelieve in and I want to know more.
-How does the person you’re reachingout to fulfill your specific needs?-They work for a company I reallybelieve in and I want to know more.-They are in a position I am interestedin and I want to know more.
-How does the person you’re reachingout to fulfill your specific needs?-They work for a company I reallybelieve in and I want to know more.-They are in a position I am interestedin and I want to know more.-They have life experience that I thinkcould help me answer questions Ihave.
-How does the person you’re reachingout to fulfill your specific needs?-They work for a company I reallybelieve in and I want to know more.-They are in a position I am interestedin and I want to know more.-They have life experience that I thinkcould help me answer questions Ihave.-(ONLY OCCASIONALLY) they work fora company or team that I want towork for.
On Cold MessagingCold messaging for an intro or areferral is only okay if you alreadyhave a relationship with this person.
On Cold MessagingCold messaging for an intro or areferral is only okay if you alreadyhave a relationship with this person.Cold LinkedIn messaging a person to askthem questions that you have
On Cold MessagingCold messaging for an intro or areferral is only okay if you alreadyhave a relationship with this person.Cold LinkedIn messaging a person to askthem questions that you have Cold LinkedIn messaging a person to ask for areferral
On Cold MessagingCold messaging for an intro or areferral is only okay if you alreadyhave a relationship with this person.Cold LinkedIn messaging a person to askthem questions that you have Cold LinkedIn messaging a person to ask for areferral Cold LinkedIn messaging a person to pretendto ask them questions, when in reality all youwant is a referral (everybody has feelings)
Networkingis a process.
Instead of:I want to meetpeople that cangive me a job.
Reframe thegoal:I want to meetpeople that canhelp me guidemy career.
XYTactical Tips for Reaching Out1.Do your Research.Spell the individual’s name right,know WHY you’re reaching out tothem.
XYTactical Tips for Reaching Out1.Do your Research.Spell the individual’s name right,know WHY you’re reaching out tothem.I recognize this seems like a no-brainer, but ithappens.
XYTactical Tips for Reaching Out1.Do your Research.Spell the individual’s name right,know WHY you’re reaching out tothem.I recognize this seems like a no-brainer, but ithappens.
XYTactical Tips for Reaching Out1.Do your Research.Spell the individual’s name right,know WHY you’re reaching out tothem.I recognize this seems like a no-brainer, but ithappens.
XYTactical Tips for Reaching Out1.Do your Research.Spell the individual’s name right,know WHY you’re reaching out tothem.I recognize this seems like a no-brainer, but ithappens.
XYTactical Tips for Reaching Out1.Do your Research.Spell the individual’s name right,know WHY you’re reaching out tothem.I recognize this seems like a no-brainer, but ithappens.
XYTactical Tips for Reaching Out1. Do your Research.Spell the individual’s name right,know WHY you’re reaching out tothem.2. Make the Connection.Play 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon how did you find this person?What do you have in common?
XYTactical Tips for Reaching Out1. Do your Research.Spell the individual’s name right,know WHY you’re reaching out tothem.2. Make the Connection.Play 6 Degrees of Kevin Bacon how did you find this person?What do you have in common?3. Make a Specific Ask.What do you want out of thisconversation? Is it to find out moreabout the industry? Figure outwhat they do for their job?
Case Study - What’s Wrong here?Hi Wiona,My name is X, I’m a rising junior at Tufts.I have experience in full stackdevelopment, machine learning andNLP. I am looking for an entry-levelposition in software engineering. I’d loveto talk about potential opportunities atyour company.Thanks!
Case Study - What’s Wrong here?Hi Wiona,My name is X, I’m a rising junior at Tufts.I have experience in full stackdevelopment, machine learning andNLP. I am looking for an entry-levelposition in software engineering. I’d loveto talk about potential opportunities atyour company.Thanks!Name is spelled wrong.
Case Study - What’s Wrong here?Hi Wiona,Name is spelled wrong.My name is X, I’m a rising junior at Tufts.I have experience in full stackdevelopment, machine learning andNLP. I am looking for an entry-levelposition in software engineering. I’d loveto talk about potential opportunities atyour company.Didn’t do research: I don’t work in softwareengineering, machine learning or NLPThanks!
Case Study - What’s Wrong here?Hi Wiona,Name is spelled wrong.My name is X, I’m a rising junior at Tufts.I have experience in full stackdevelopment, machine learning andNLP. I am looking for an entry-levelposition in software engineering. I’d loveto talk about potential opportunities atyour company.Didn’t do research: I don’t work in softwareengineering, machine learning or NLPThanks!Unless I work at a small start up, manage alarge team, or am a hiring manager, I can’ttell you about potential opportunities.
Case Study - What’s Wrong here?Hi Wiona,Name is spelled wrong.My name is X, I’m a rising junior at Tufts. I have experience in full stackdevelopment, machine learning andNLP. I am looking for an entry-levelposition in software engineering. I’d loveto talk about potential opportunities atyour company.Didn’t do research: I don’t work in softwareengineering, machine learning or NLPThanks!This message could have been sent toanyone: If the message is copy-pasteable,it’s not a good message.Unless I work at a small start up, manage alarge team, or am a hiring manager, I can’ttell you about potential opportunities.
Case Study - Better?Hi Winnona,My name is X, I’m a rising junior at Tufts.I’m interested in cyber security, but I’mnot sure what type of cyber security jobwould be a good fit for me. The job youhave at Google sounds really cool, Iwould love to talk to you more abouthow you got to where you are, and howI could develop the right set of skills toget into this industry.Would you be free for a brief phone callsometime next week?
Case Study - Better?Hi Winnona, My name is X, I’m a rising junior at Tufts.I’m interested in cyber security, but I’mnot sure what type of cyber security jobwould be a good fit for me. The job youhave at Google sounds really cool, Iwould love to talk to you more abouthow you got to where you are, and howI could develop the right set of skills toget into this industry.Would you be free for a brief phone callsometime next week?
Case Study - Better?-Hi Winnona, My name is X, I’m a rising junior at Tufts.I’m interested in cyber security, but I’mnot sure what type of cyber security jobwould be a good fit for me. The job youhave at Google sounds really cool, Iwould love to talk to you more abouthow you got to where you are, and howI could develop the right set of skills toget into this industry.Would you be free for a brief phone callsometime next week?Did basic research on why they shouldreach out to me (cyber security Tufts)
Case Study - Better?Hi Winnona, -Did basic research on why they shouldreach out to me (cyber security Tufts)-Has a specific ask - getting to knowmore about the industry My name is X, I’m a rising junior at Tufts.I’m interested in cyber security, but I’mnot sure what type of cyber security job would be a good fit for me. The job youhave at Google sounds really cool, Iwould love to talk to you more abouthow you got to where you are, and howI could develop the right set of skills toget into this industry.Would you be free for a brief phone callsometime next week?
Case Study - Better?Hi Winnona, -Did basic research on why they shouldreach out to me (cyber security Tufts)-Has a specific ask - getting to knowmore about the industry-Specific compliments are nice too! My name is X, I’m a rising junior at Tufts.I’m interested in cyber security, but I’mnot sure what type of cyber security job would be a good fit for me. The job youhave at Google sounds really cool, I would love to talk to you more abouthow you got to where you are, and howI could develop the right set of skills toget into this industry.Would you be free for a brief phone callsometime next week?
Case Study - Better?Could be even better if:Hi Winnona, My name is X, I’m a rising junior at Tufts.I’m interested in cyber security, but I’mnot sure what type of cyber security job would be a good fit for me. The job youhave at Google sounds really cool, I would love to talk to you more abouthow you got to where you are, and howI could develop the right set of skills toget into this industry.Would you be free for a brief phone callsometime next week?-We had a common person whoconnected us (getting an intro from afriend is helpful here)
Networkingis a process.
“But this soundslike I’m nottrying to get ajob though”
Networking is NOTabout getting a job.It’s about findingthe RIGHT job, andfiguring out theskills you need toget it.
Reaching Out(LinkedIn, Meetups, Mentorship)During The Meeting(Online, In Person, Solo / Group)After the Meeting(Following up, connecting, etc)
During the Meeting
During the Meeting-Have your questions written down.-It’s okay to have done research onthe person you’re meeting with.-Talk to them a little bit about whatyou want out of your career.-Keep the conversation going!
Don’t Stress. Because this is informational, you don’thave to impress them. If you realize that you want to take adifferent path from them, that’s also agood data point! If you find out that this is the job / industry/ company you want to be working in,however -
The Two Questions that turn ameeting into a job interview:“What additional skills or experiencewould I need to be able to work on ateam like yours?”“Do you know any companies that arelooking for someone with my skill set,or that I could apply to after I developthose additional skills?”(shamelessly stolen from the book,Designing your Life. Highlyrecommend.)
Reaching Out(LinkedIn, Meetups, Mentorship)During The Meeting(Online, In Person, Solo / Group)After the Meeting(Following up, connecting, etc)
Believe it or not, mentors /connections usually want tohear from you again.
After the Meeting Thank you emails / messagesgo a long way. Updates (especially celebratoryones) are encouraged.Hey Winnona, I took that classyou recommended, and it wasawesome. Thanks again for therecommendation!
After the Meeting Thank you emails / messagesgo a long way. Updates (especially celebratoryones) are encouraged.Hey Winnona, I took that classHeyWinnona, I tookthatyourecommended,andit wassecurityclassyouawesome. Thanks again for therecommended. The material wasrecommendation!not something that wasinteresting to me, but I’m glad Itook it because it helped meunderstand a different part ofsecurity that I might beinterested in. Thanks again forthe recommendation!
After the Meeting Thank you emails / messagesgo a long way. Updates (especially celebratoryones) are encouraged.Hey Winnona, I took that classHeyWinnona, I tookthatyourecommended,andit wasHeyWinnona,Itookthatsecurityclassyouawesome. Thanks again for thesecurity class yourecommended.The material wasrecommendation!recommended,andI producednot something thatwasan awesomefinalproject.interestingto me,butI’m glad IThanksagainfortherec!Would Itook it because it helpedmebe able to shareit withyouoftounderstanda differentpartsee whatyouthink?beI’m hopingsecuritythatI mightto add it toresumewheninterestedin.myThanksagainfor Iapplyfor jobs this summer. I’dtherecommendation!really appreciate your feedback,and if you had any other tips onwhere to apply I’d love to hearthem.
After the Meeting Thank you emails / messagesgo a long way. Updates (especially celebratoryones) are encouraged. This facilitates the relationship,and keeps the personinterested in helping you out inyour career.Hey Winnona, I took that classHeyWinnona, I tookthatyourecommended,andit wasHeyWinnona,Itookthatsecurityclassyouawesome. Thanks again for thesecurity class yourecommended.The material wasrecommendation!recommended,andI producednot something thatwasan awesomefinalproject.interestingto me,butI’m glad IThanksagainfortherec!Would Itook it because it helpedmebe able to shareit withyouoftounderstanda differentpartsee whatyouthink?beI’m hopingsecuritythatI mightto add it toresumewheninterestedin.myThanksagainfor Iapplyfor jobs this summer. I’dtherecommendation!really appreciate your feedback,and if you had any other tips onwhere to apply I’d love to hearthem.
Networkingis a process.
Learning Summary010203WhyNetwork?Networking:Start to FinishQuestions /DiscussionIt’s a process that,while not an instantjob solution, helpsyou meet coolpeople, findinteresting jobs, andfigure out whatskills you need toget those jobs.
Learning Summary010203WhyNetwork?Networking:Start to FinishQuestions /DiscussionIt’s a process that,while not an instantjob solution, helpsyou meet coolpeople, findinteresting jobs, andfigure out whatskills you need toget those jobs.Before the meeting:know what youwant to do, who canhelp you, and reachout to them in aspecific way.
Learning Summary010203WhyNetwork?Networking:Start to FinishQuestions /DiscussionIt’s a process that,while not an instantjob solution, helpsyou meet coolpeople, findinteresting jobs, andfigure out whatskills you need toget those jobs.During the Meeting:Have specificquestions, tell themabout your career,do your homework.Decide if you wantto turn the meetinginto a job interview.
Learning Summary010203WhyNetwork?Networking:Start to FinishQuestions /DiscussionIt’s a process that,while not an instantjob solution, helpsyou meet coolpeople, findinteresting jobs, andfigure out whatskills you need toget those jobs.After the Meeting:Follow up, anddevelop therelationship!
Learning Summary010203WhyNetwork?Networking:Start to FinishQuestions /DiscussionIt’s a process that,while not an instantjob solution, helpsyou meet coolpeople, findinteresting jobs, andfigure out whatskills you need toget those jobs.After the Meeting:Follow up, anddevelop therelationship!Let’s talk!
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