The Importance of Networking

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The Importance of Networking

• Employers favor hires from personal referrals
  above all other methods because they are seen to
  be easier, faster, and cheaper and they are
  thought to result in an employee who is
  productive more quickly and who stays with the
  company longer.
• (p. 27, Knock Em Dead 2006 by Martin Yate)

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The Importance of Networking

1. reasons for creating network

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The Importance of Networking

• reasons for creating network
• help find next job

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The Importance of Networking

• reasons for creating network
• help find next job
• increase visibility and credibility in field

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The Importance of Networking

• reasons for creating network
• help find next job
• increase visibility and credibility in field
• increase skills

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The Importance of Networking

• reasons for creating network
• help find next job
• increase visibility and credibility in field
• increase skills
• enhances employability and promotability

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The Importance of Networking

1. typical networks

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking professionally oriented online
  networks

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• profiles biographical postings, not usually for
  employment search

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• profiles
• tool for introduction to people throughout the
  country and world

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• profiles
• tool for introduction
• people who might hire you

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• profiles
• tool for introduction
• people who might hire you
• ? initiate contact through email, ask
  them to view your profile

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• profiles
• tool for introduction
• people who might hire you
• ? initiate contact
• ? if not interested, ask to be added
  to network/contact list

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• profiles
• tool for introduction
• people who might hire you
• those who share your interests or experiences
  (but wont hire you)

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• profiles
• tool for introduction
• people who might hire you
• those who share your interests or experiences
• ? initiate contact by asking for advice

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• profiles
• tool for introduction
• people who might hire you
• those who share your interests or experiences
• ? initiate contact by asking for
  advice
• ? offer help/advice to others

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• profiles
• tool for introduction
• invitation only creates a network of trusted
  contacts

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• profiles
• tool for introduction
• invitation only
• over 100 sites ex. http//socialsoftware.weblog
  sinc.com
• (right sidebar under Media and Entertainment,
  Cinematical then Animation under GENRES)

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• company alumni listings created by companies as
  source for hires and leads

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• company alumni
• www.job-hunt.org networking by state

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• company alumni
• www.job-hunt.org networking by state
• www.alumni.net worldwide company, university,
  high school, and other organization listings
  

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• company alumni
• co-workers/managers be sure to check with them
  before using them as references

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• company alumni
• co-workers/managers
• past references should be appropriate to job
  being applied for

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• internetworking
• company alumni
• co-workers/managers
• past
• present not a good idea if currently a
  full-time employee, but would be fine for
  freelance jobs

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations method of becoming
  visible to other professionals and to be seen as
  an active member of the community
• best source for continued
• professional growth
• Encyclopedia of Associations
• published by Bowker

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local monthly meetings, ability to meet people
  nearby

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• MGLA Motion Graphics Los Angeles

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• MGLA
• ? formed in August 1997

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• MGLA
• ? formed in August 1997
• ? 2000 members (estimate)

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• MGLA
• ? formed in August 1997
• ? 2000 members (estimate)
• ? Hollywood chapter meets _at_
  Barnsdall Gallery Theatre

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• MGLA
• ? formed in August 1997
• ? 2000 members (estimate)
• ? Hollywood chapter
• ? no membership fee all volunteers

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international local chapters allow you
  to get involved in your geographic region yearly
  national conventions provide the opportunity to
  meet people who are influential in industry
  direction

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ACM SIGGRAPH Association for Computing
  Machinerys Special Interest Group on Graphics
  and Interactive Techniques

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ACM SIGGRAPH
• ? 30 years in existence

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ACM SIGGRAPH
• ? 30 years in existence
• ? over 7,000 members

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ACM SIGGRAPH
• ? 30 years in existence
• ? over 7,000 members
• ? Los Angeles chapter Otis College
  of Art and Design

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ACM SIGGRAPH
• ? 30 years in existence
• ? over 7,000 members
• ? Los Angeles chapter Otis College
  of Art and Design
• ? student membership - 25

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ACM SIGGRAPH
• ESA Entertainment Software Association

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ACM SIGGRAPH
• ESA
• ? serves game publishers

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ACM SIGGRAPH
• ESA
• ? serves game publishers
• ? 26 corporate members

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ACM SIGGRAPH
• ESA
• ? serves game publishers
• ? 26 corporate members
• ? sponsor of E3 Expo in Los Angeles

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ASIFA Hollywood Association Internationale du
  Film DAnimation

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ASIFA Hollywood
• ? founded in France in 1957

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ASIFA Hollywood
• ? founded in France in 1957
• ? 1700 members, 55 countries

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ASIFA Hollywood
• ? founded in France in 1957
• ? 1700 members, 55 countries
• ? local chapter in Hollywood

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• ASIFA Hollywood
• ? founded in France in 1957
• ? 1700 members, 55 countries
• ? local chapter in Hollywood
• ? student membership - 30

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• Women In Animation (from website) to foster
  the dignity, concerns and advancement of women
  who are involved in any and all aspects of the
  art and industry of animation

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• Women In Animation
• ? established in 1994

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• Women In Animation
• ? established in 1994
• ? east/west divisions
• membership concentrated in
• US and Canada

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national/international
• Women In Animation
• ? established in 1994
• ? east/west divisions
• ? annual fees (need sponsor
• for membership)
• 50 professional
• 25 student

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national
• volunteer!!! others are more likely to help
  you when they see an effort toward the common
  good.
• (p. 31, Knock Em Dead 2006 by Martin Yate)

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national
• volunteer
• committees shows leadership ability and
  interest in common goals be sure to possess
  necessary qualifications for role

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• local
• national
• volunteer
• committees
• small tasks demonstrates willingness to help

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• college alumni people hire people like
  themselves/share a bond of some kind with

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• college alumni
• job hunter networks local and national support
  groups set up to exchange ideas and tips

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• college alumni
• job hunter networks
• review each others paperwork (letters, resumes,
  etc.)

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• college alumni
• job hunter networks
• review each others paperwork (letters, resumes,
  etc.)
• critique verbal presentations, portfolios, demo
  reels, etc.

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• college alumni
• job hunter networks
• review each others paperwork (letters, resumes,
  etc.)
• critique verbal presentations, portfolios, demo
  reels, etc.
• role play interviews

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks (continued)
• professional associations
• college alumni
• job hunter networks
• review each others paperwork (letters, resumes,
  etc.)
• critique verbal presentations, portfolios, demo
  reels, etc.
• role play interviews
• check on each others progress

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• professional associations
• college alumni
• job hunter networks (continued)
• online resources
• www.job-hunt.org

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• professional networks
• professional associations
• college alumni
• job hunter networks (continued)
• online resources
• www.job-hunt.org
• www.rileyguide.com

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks employing the help of people
  not usually involved in professional aspect of
  life

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks
• family, relatives, and friends people who know
  you best, but they still may not understand what
  it is that you do!

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks
• family, relatives, and friends
• highly motivated to help you

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks
• family, relatives, and friends
• highly motivated to help you
• steps to help them to help you

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks
• family, relatives, and friends
• highly motivated to help you
• steps to help them to help you
• create a simple job description 1 or 2 easy to
  understand sentences

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks
• family, relatives, and friends
• highly motivated to help you
• steps to help them to help you
• create a simple job description
• define the job you want 1 or 2 sentence
  explanation

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks
• family, relatives, and friends
• highly motivated to help you
• steps to help them to help you
• create a simple job description
• define the job you want
• ? type of work

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks
• family, relatives, and friends
• highly motivated to help you
• steps to help them to help you
• create a simple job description
• define the job you want
• ? type of work
• ? kind of company

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks
• family, relatives, and friends
• highly motivated to help you
• steps to help them to help you
• create a simple job description
• define the job you want
• ? type of work
• ? kind of company
• ? people you need to meet

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks
• family, relatives, and friends
• service industry acquaintances

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks
• family, relatives, and friends
• service industry acquaintances
• hobby and special interest groups people you
  meet at activities that you share an interest in
  (ex. dance class, chess club, etc.)

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks
• family, relatives, and friends
• service industry acquaintances
• hobby and special interest groups
• religious and social community groups set up to
  support people experiencing life challenges

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The Importance of Networking

• typical networks
• personal networks
• family, relatives, and friends
• service industry acquaintances
• hobby and special interest groups
• religious and social community groups
• business, professional, and civic groups
  community-based associations, societies, and
  clubs not only based on single profession