3. Networking - What Is It?
Webster’s Dictionary: 1967 Definition:
1. The exchange of information or services among
individuals, groups, or institutions ; specifically : the
cultivation of productive relationships for
employment or business.
2. The establishment or use of a computer
network.
4. Networking –
What it is NOT!
All About You
Collecting Business Cards
Collecting the most Names on LinkedIn
5. Should You?
90% of jobs are NOT Advertised!
(Forbes Magazine April 13, 2009)
75% of GOOD jobs are obtained through networking!
(2007 Harvard University Poll)
The unemployment rate only tells
“part of the story”.
6. Should You?
July, 2009
Unemployment Rate US Avg. 9.6%
Ohio 11.1%
Franklin County 9.2%
Columbus 9.3%
7.
8. High Prospect Industries for Ohio
Top 10
25% Projected Growth over next 10 years:
Individual and family service – 25,200 new jobs
Home health care services – 22,800 new jobs
Management and technical consulting services – 13,800 new jobs
Community care facilities for the elderly – 13,400 new jobs
Computer systems design and related services – 13,300 new jobs
Offices of other health care providers – 7,100 new jobs
Residential mental health facilities – 6,400 new jobs
Outpatient care centers – 6,100 new jobs
Activities related to real estate – 5,400 new jobs
Activities related to credit intermediation – 4,600 new jobs
9. Declining Industries
The manufacturing industry – nationally 10.6%
In Ohio, manufacturing industries projected to
decline more than 25%:
Iron and steel mills and ferroalloy manufacturing
Rubber product manufacturing
Other nonferrous metal production
Foundries
Motor vehicle parts manufacturing
Household appliance manufacturing
Glass and glass product manufacturing
10. Good News!
http://ohiolmi.com/proj/Projections/Ohio/Buckeye50.pdf
Companies ARE hiring!
We just need to find them and be available
for them to find US!
20. Side Note
Career Coaches are telling their clients:
Go to the library!
Ask how to use Reference USA
Ask for the Corporation Manuals
Review Business First - Book of Lists
Search for books on Career Passion
Ask for a list of classes – for everything!
21. Telephone
Pick it up
Ask for time
Leave voicemails -short, but informative
Pest / Predator
Educate them
Your message on your phone – upbeat!
22. Internet
www.LinkedIn.com
www.Twitter.com
www.Facebook.com
42% - Employers use social networking sites for
candidate search.
35% - Employers research social networking sites
when considering a candidate for hire.
23. LinkedIn
Electronic Business Card File
Invite People Into Your Network
Extensive
Career History
Current Activity
Join Groups
Search Companies
Search Jobs
Ask for Introductions
Ask for Recommendations
A Must for professionals!
24. Twitter
Short, bite-sized updates of your life.
bite-
What are your doing?
140 Characters Max.
“Preparing for Networking Presentation at
Westerville, Ohio Library, Thursday,
September 24 at 2PM. See you there! ”
(124)
25. Facebook
Personal Information
Connection with friends/family
Unique/fun information
Original users – ages 18-25
18-
52% of users are now over age 40
Job seekers are posting questions
Keep it CLEAN!
26. Could You?
OF COURSE!
Job Market Today – Be Realistic
Ask for Help
Build Your Industrial Rolodex – Be Active!
www.LinkedIn.com
www.sciotoridgejng.com
www.columbusjobguide.com
www.40plusoh.org
www.execunet.com
www.lunchandlearn.us
www.recruiter-
www.recruiter-talk.com
27. Could You?
If you know you SHOULD
Then ask yourself,
“If I had most of the answers, WOULD I?”
COULD comes from knowledge, desire and
knowledge,
the passion to make a change.
