Networking is your lifeline to Career Advancement

Meeting People Essentials

1. Smile
2. Make Eye Contact
3. Introduce Yourself
4. Shake Hands

Where Can I Find People to Network With

1. Current Coworkers
2. Former Coworkers
3. College Alumni
4. Industry Groups (Digital LA, Think LA, IGDA, Women in Games, etc.)
5. Industry Conferences (GDC, E3, Comic-Con, etc.)
6. Social Media (LinkedIn, facebook, twitter, etc.)
7. Neighbors
8. People you interview who may be good but not get the job

Social Media
Actively use Social Media to keep individual relationships in your network alive.

• When facebook tells you to "Reconnect with...", just take the suggestion and do it.
• When LinkedIn tells you someone got a new job, send them a congratulatory note.
• Join LinkedIn groups.
• Profile can include links to your: company, product, private site, blog, etc.
• Create an email signature that includes links to your facebook/LinkedIn/twitter pages.
• Become an active part of online communities

Business Cards

• Get Business Cards
• When meeting someone, AFTER it is established in conversation that the OTHER party would like further contact, GIVE THEM YOUR business card.
• After exchanging business cards, go home and connect with the person on LinkedIn.

Study Up
Prepare a 30 second pitch for each of the following:

1. What do you do?
2. What does your business unit do?
3. What does your company do?
4. Why do you like working where you work?
5. Be positive and honest.

Be "In the Know" about your business.
Be aware of available career opportunities.

*These notes from a workshop I attended at Disney.

"Live and In-Person" Networking will be covered in my next post.