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#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
Hustle 101
Networking for Recent College Grads
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
About Me
• Community Manager– RecordSetter.com
• Co-Founder & President– NY Creative Interns
• My Post-Grad Story
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
About You
• Name• Where You Went/Go to School• What You’re Up to Now• Your Summer Goal
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
What We’ll Cover
• What is Hustle?• Why Going to Events is Important• How to Stand Out• Finding Great Events• The Art of Reaching Out
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Defining “Hustle”
Hustle 101: By @EmilyMiethner
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Meeting People
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Having Goals and
Sharing Them
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What Do You Have to Offer?
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History calls those men the greatest who have ennobled themselves by working for the common good; experience acclaims as happiest the man who has made the greatest number of people happy.
-Karl Marx
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
How to Stand Out
Hustle 101: By @EmilyMiethner
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
Make Business Cards• Include basic contact information
• Try Got Print, Moo Cards, Staples, your local designer, or DIY
• Be creative. Example: putting a list on the back with 10 people to follow on twitter…and making sure the card gets into the hands of those people
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Do Your Research• Know everything about a company and employees when interviewing or at an event
• Connect with people you meet online and look for commonalities
• Find little ways to stay on their radar
• Twitter: retweets, favorites, #FF
• Blog: Write about them / interview them
• Email them interesting relevant news / articles
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
Look Great Online• You control what people see when they look you up
• Experiment with lots of platforms, stick to one or two
• Compare yourself to others in your industry and people you want to exemplify
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#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
Why Going Out Is Important
Hustle 101: By @EmilyMiethner
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80% of Jobs are Filled Before They’re Posted
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It is All About Who You Know
• This is an exciting opportunity to be ambitious and meet who you want to meet
• Find a method to keep track of your connections
• To do lists with follow ups
• Save email drafts
• Set Google Cal alerts
• Lists on Twitter, Facebook, etc
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Find the Best Events
Hustle 101: By @EmilyMiethner
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Meetup.com
• Meetup is the world's largest network of local groups.
• 7.2 million members, 2.2 monthly RSVPs, 250,000 monthly meetups
• NY Creative Interns (and something for everyone!)
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#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
Follow Companies You Like
• Volunteer to work events and in other ways
• Sign up for mailing lists
• Go to events that companies sponsor
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Sign up for Industry Newsletters• Gary’s Guide
• Mediabistro
• Guest of a Guest
• Idealist
• AIGA
• nonsensenyc
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The Art of Reaching Out
Hustle 101: By @EmilyMiethner
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
Write Short Emails
• Respect everyone’s time
• Get straight to the point
• Practice by getting your email across as a tweet
• Don’t give up
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#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinterns
Connect in Multiple Places
• Social Media
• Mutual friends
• Try to attend the same events
• Grab coffee/lunch/drinks
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Use the “Just Out of College”
Card While You Still Can
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Conclusion:Don’t Be Afraid to…
Hustle 101: By @EmilyMiethner
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Reach Out
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Go Out
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Get Noticed
#RecentGradHustle // @EmilyMiethner // @NYCinternsHustle 101: By @EmilyMiethner
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Start the Work!
Follow 3 Companies/People
Find 2 Events
Write 1 Email
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Sharing is Caring
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Thank You!Hustle 101: By @EmilyMiethner
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