Networking
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Networking Tips
Expand Your Connections Through Online Networking
Article from Career Journal by Eileen Gunn about the benefits of online networking.
Network, Interview and Negotiate
Extensive guide with links to networking advice, e-networking, support groups, netiquette, interviewing, and negotiating.
Networking Timetable for College Students
Guidelines and timetable from Quintessential Careers.
The Secrets Of Effective Networking
Information on effecting networking from The Career Lab.
Simmons College Career Education Center - Networking Handout
A handy introduction to networking by staff of the Career Education Center.
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Simmons Alumnet
- Alumnet offers three levels of networking for Simmons students and graduates:
Mentoring request form
Fill out this form about your professional interests, and the Office of Alumnae/i Relations will pair you with a mentor in your field.
Simmons professional networking service
Search for alumnae/i in an occupation that interests you or for advice on career topics like work/life balance, changing careers, issues of gender or ethnicity in the workplace, etc. (Note: You must be registered with Alumnet to use this service.)
Alumnet directory
The broadest option for connecting with Simmons alums. Use the advanced search option to limit by profession, Simmons school or major, geographic location, etc. (Note: You must be registered with Alumnet to use this service.)
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Informational Interviewing
Career Education Center - Informational Interview Handout
Excellent tip sheet on the informational interview.
QuintCareers Informational Interview Tutorial
Learn about how an informational interview should be an integral part of your networking and job-hunting plan.
Informational Interviewing: Get the Scoop on Careers
Olivia Crosby provides a detailed article on why and how informational interview are effective ways to interview, provides a sample letter and sample questions.
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But first, what is networking?
Networking to Enhance Your Job Search
This page from the Riley Guide career website explains what networking is and is not, and includes links to resources with additional information.
Ask Not What Your Network Can Do For You…
This article from LISCareers.com by Kim Dority describes the benefits of networking, and the different ways savvy librarians can build their professional networks.
The Secrets Of Effective Networking
Information on effecting networking from The Career Lab.
Simmons College Career Education Center - Networking Handout
A handy introduction to networking by staff of the Career Education Center.
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Social Networking
Sites like MySpace and Facebook are great for keeping up with friends, but they're also helpful in the job search. In addition to the big two, there are several social networking sites tailored specifically to professional development. To make the most of these sites, spend time updating and enriching your profiles with interests, professional goals and new skills. Don't be shy about adding new friends or joining groups within your career area(s).
LinkedIn
An online network of more than 70 million experienced professionals in over 200 countries. Executives from all Fortune 500 companies. When you join, you create a profile that summarizes your professional accomplishments. Your profile helps you find and be found by former colleagues, clients, and partners. For more information on using this tool, check out the 10 Ways to Use LinkedIn handout.
Ryze: Business Networking
Ryze helps you network to grow your business, build your career and life, find a job and make sales. Members get a free networking-oriented home page and can send messages to other members. They can also join special Networks related to their industry, interests or location. More than 1,000 organizations host Networks on Ryze to help their members interact with each other and grow their organizations.
Spoke
Spoke provides online business-to-business contact information designed specifically to help individuals and organizations find people at their target accounts. Spoke's business directory and detailed contact information allows users to identify prospects, conduct company research and access the right people at all levels of an organization.
Secrets of the Job Hunt
A social network for job seekers & career advice professionals. Members can post to their blog, participate in groups and forums, and message each other.
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Career Fair Networking
Job Fair Success
Provides many useful links relating to success at job fairs.
VAULT: How to Stand Out at a Career Fair
Career video on how to stand out while attending a career fair for college students.
Learn to Work a Career Fair -- Before, During and After
Understanding what you should do before, during and after the career fair, and then following through with employers.
How To Work A Career Fair
This article from the Black Collegian describes the importance for jobseekers to learn the differences between career days and job fairs, and how to prepare to maximize your time.
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Finding Professional Organizations
ASAE & The Center for Association Leadership - Gateway to Associations
In addition to books and articles, professional associations often provide excellent career information. Many associations have websites complete with professional development information and even job postings. The American Society of Association Executives provides a searchable database of many of associations.
Importance of Professional Organizations . . . In School and Out
Why should you join a professional organization? Read this article to find out.
Scholarly Societies Project
The University of Waterloo's Library have provided a database of many of the scholarly societies and associations which operate.
Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN) Boston Chapter
A nonprofit community that provides accessible professional development, resources, and networking opportunities for young professionals involved in the Boston-area nonprofit sector. YNPN Boston expands the impact of the Boston-area nonprofit community by attracting talented young people to the sector, supporting nonprofit professionals in their work, and providing professional development opportunities for current and emerging leaders in the field.
Trade Publications
Yahoo Trade Magazine Directory
Trade publications are useful in keeping abreast of ongoing developments and trends in specific fields. They can also be useful for obtaining contact information for networking purposes.
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Mentoring
Open Mentoring - How Mentoring Works
Online mentoring information center and database, dedicated to helping employees and mentors build successful relationships for success in the workplace.
Mentoring support and power: A three year predictive field study on protégé networking and career success
This study published in the Journal of Vocational Behavior, Volume 74, Issue 2, April 2009, pages 181-189 indicates a correlation between mentoring and career satisfaction. It also suggests a relationship between having a powerful mentor and career success. The authors of the study are Gerhard Blickle, Alexander H. Witzkia, and Paula B. Schneider.
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Mentoring Opportunities at Simmons
GSLIS Mentoring Program
A program for the student of the Graduate School of Library Science.
Mosaic Multicultural Mentoring Program
A mentoring and job-shadowing program that matches sophomore and junior students of color with alums of color. This program is a service of Simmons' Career Education Center (CEC).
Success Connection Leadership Program
This is a program offered through the Career Education Center (CEC). Simmons students who are planning on a May (or January) graduation are eligible to be paired up with successful Simmons alums.
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Presentation Resources
The Librarian's Guide to Developing Presentation Skills
An article that discusses presentations skills for new librarians.
Basics of Presentation Skills
Guidelines for designing presentations, presentation materials, and the delivery of a presentation.
Presentation Skills & PowerPoint
Provides a comprehensive list of guides to help with PowerPoint presentations.
Creating Visual Aids That Really Work: Designing Effective Slides Using PowerPoint
A guide on using PowerPoint slides wisely and effectively.
Effective Use of PowerPoint: Online Tutorial
Baruch College has created examples of dos and don’ts when making PowerPoint slides.
Tips and Techniques for Public Speaking
A free website that provides helpful hints for public speaking such as how to create visual aids, what gestures are appropriate and what is distracting, and 10 things all public speakers must know.
Library Excellence Toolkit Presentation Skills
Created by Staff Development Librarian, Luisa R. Paster provides a checklist guideline for preparing a presentation.
Web Tools 4 U to Use
A wiki for school library media specialists who want to learn about the different ways that web 2.0 technologies can be used in the classroom, and for presentations. Look here for tips, success stories, and ideas.
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