se Environments

b$)$ Interpersonal Communication

c$)$ Problem Solving & Critical Thinking

d$)$ Enthusiasm & Attitude

e$)$ Flexibility & Adaptability

f$)$ Time Management

Learning Outcome$($s$)$

Students will be able to understand the importance of being able to find common ground and build from it to make connections with

others in order to achieve career success.

Resources Needed

$1.$ Networking BINGO handout $($Blackline Master $6$a$)$

$2.$ Writing utensils

Modification and Extensions

$$ Give participants a set amount of time to explore their social media sites and record the names of people they find that match the

BINGO grid topics.

Instructional Direction

Hand out Networking BINGO worksheet $($Blackline Master $6$a$)$

Students complete each square by writing their response to the prompt; allow about two minutes for this to be completed.

Students then network, talk to people to discover and share mutual interests, and gather signatures from people with whom they find

things in common.

Based on group size and time allotted, inform students how many minutes they have to network. The first student to complete all

$12$ spaces on grid wins. Most $($if any$)$ will not complete the grid.

i$.$ Variations with signatures: Allow each student one signature per square, even if multiple students

share the same characteristic. Allow participants to get only one signature from another

participant, even if they have multiple things in common.

ii$.$ Variations with structure: Students will line up in two rows facing one another. One person will act

as an $$anchor$.$ Set a timer and have students rotate to the next student each time it dings until

students have interacted with all classmates.

Debrief activity discussing things such as:

$$ who got the most signatures

$$ what was the easiest match to find

$$ what was the most difficult match to find

$$ were there missed networking opportunities

$$ were all of the BINGO items work$-$related

$$ how could these topics have an impact on a job search

$$ review questions at the bottom of the worksheet regarding other implications, including social media and

online networking$/$presence and consequences