Career Networking & Diversity in the workplace

Question 1

What are common job search mistakes?

Answer 1

Looking only when 
Ready to graduate
job lost
About to lose job
Feeling unsettled, dissatisfied, etc.

Question 2

what is the current paradigm about staying at one job?

Answer 2

people who stay with a company too long are not good and can’t get another job”

Question 3

How often should consider changing jobs?

Answer 3

every 5-7 years

Question 4

What are some facts about resumes?

Answer 4

Resumes are scanned not read in large companies
Scanners look for “key” words
Without key words resumes are set aside

Question 5

What percentage of people spend over a year looking for a job

Answer 5

20-30%

Question 6

What percentage of people spend 6-12 months looking for a job

Answer 6

18%

Question 7

What percentage of people spend 3-6 months looking for a job

Answer 7

16%

Question 8

What percentage of people spend 1-3 months looking for a job

Answer 8

44%

Question 9

What is networking?

Answer 9

The process of deliberately meeting people and maintaining contacts to get career information, advice and leads. It also includes helping others do the same.

Question 10

People with highly developed networks are more successful in that they_____

Answer 10

Get higher raises
Promoted more frequently
Have higher job satisfaction

Question 11

What are three keys to networking effectively

Answer 11

Starting before you actually need to find a job
Keeping your network active – expanding it throughout your life
Making it diverse and wide (join groups, actively participate, attend events)

Question 12

What are the two types of networking?

Answer 12

Networking to ask for a job/lead

Networking to gather information

Question 13

Which type of networking is more effective?

Answer 13

Networking to gather information

Question 14

What is Networking to gather information?

Answer 14

Involves asking people about themselves
How’s and why’s of their careers
Non-threatening, feels good
Even busy people will do it
Connection is basis on which relationships are built

Question 15

What is important to remember when gathering information?

Answer 15

You can’t ask the person for a job!

Asking for a job is something you earn the right to do over time

That right comes once rapport and relationship
are built

Question 16

What should you do during the meeting?

Answer 16

Show up prepared
Dressed properly
On-time
Sound professional – intelligent questions, good grammar
Stay engaged
Be polite

Question 17

why is networking more effective when using distant contacts

Answer 17

Don’t know you so more objective
Start close; move out quickly
Get out of your comfort zone

Question 18

Why ask for contacts after meeting?

Answer 18

Allows you to grow your network - exponentially
Promise you won’t ask their contacts for a job either
When its time to actually need
to ask for a job you now
have a lot of people to ask

People who know you and have
a reason to help you

Question 19

How long should the meeting be?

Answer 19

promise no more than 30 minutes

Question 20

Why telephone or email 1-2 days prior to meeting?

Answer 20

Its professional
Its customary
Its appropriate
Its your job to do it

Question 21

How to prepare for a networking meeting?

Answer 21

Research the contact

Prepare written questions to conduct the meeting

Question 22

Why are businesses making diversity a priority?

Answer 22

Technology has led to need to identify
and service clients globally:

- Talent needed to meet diverse needs to 	stay competitive

Global competition requires the best talent
Available to deliver results to remain profitable:

- Increased talent pool

Question 23

What is culture?

Answer 23

A learned set of shared interpretations about beliefs, values, and norms, which affect the behaviors of a relatively large group of people

Question 24

What is the best way to overcome cultural ignorance?

Answer 24

Education
Interaction
Open-mindedness

Question 25

There are U.S federal laws that prohibit the discrimination of who?

Answer 25

Age
	Race
	Ethnicity
	Religion
 	National Origin
	Gender
	Disability

Question 26

New York State, NYC, Connecticut and New Jersey have municipal laws protecting ____ but are not protected under federal law.

Answer 26

Sexual Orientation

Gender Identity or Expression

Question 27

Organizations are required by law to take what measures when harassment or discrimination is being taken place in the organization?

Answer 27

corrective action

Question 28

What are some forms of corrective action?

Answer 28

Punishable, based on the level and frequency of behavior, by loss of employment, loss of scheduled salary increases, promotions, bonuses, etc.