Get Your GNAP On Jobs for Montanas Graduates

Get Your GNAP On! Jobs for Montana's Graduates D 24 L 1 PP 1

What is GNAP? �A systematic way to introduce yourself to new people � Use it anywhere… on the phone, in person, in business, or socially � Easy to learn Jobs for Montana's Graduates D 24 L 1 PP 1

G = Greeting � When hands you meet in person, always shake � Hello � Good Morning � Hi � May I introduce myself Jobs for Montana's Graduates D 24 L 1 PP 1

N = Name � My name is Rod Smith � I’m Erin Brown Jobs for Montana's Graduates D 24 L 1 PP 1

A = Affiliation � Why are you here? What connection might you have? �I was referred by my Jobs for Montana’s Graduates specialist. � I’m the president of MCA Jobs for Montana's Graduates D 24 L 1 PP 1

P = Purpose � I’m interviewing for the parts clerk position �I was hoping to discuss potential job openings with you �I will be showing you around the school today Jobs for Montana's Graduates D 24 L 1 PP 1

Put it all together �G – Greeting � N – Name � A – Affiliation �P – Purpose Good Morning, Mr. Smith I’m Molly Barr. I’m a student in the JMG program I’m here to interview you about changes in your industry Jobs for Montana's Graduates D 24 L 1 PP 1

Your turn!! � Turn to your neighbor and introduce yourself using GNAP! Jobs for Montana's Graduates D 24 L 1 PP 1

PRACTICE Practice GNAP in the following situations as directed by your career specialist: 1. Your job specialist has told you about an opening at Fretter Appliance for a salesperson. You are to call the manager, Mr. Bob Smith, to set up an interview. Your job specialist has already given him your name. Make the call. Jobs for Montana's Graduates D 24 L 1 PP 1

2. Your career specialist has arranged an interview for you at the local store. You will be speaking to the personnel manager, Ms. Betty Hammer. The receptionist has pointed out Ms. Hammer's door and told you to go on in. What do you say? Jobs for Montana's Graduates D 24 L 1 PP 1

3. Your Career Association Chapter is having a guest speaker. You are to meet the speaker, Mary Brown, owner of Star Printing, at the door of the school and show her to the room. Ms. Brown has just arrived; what do you do? Jobs for Montana's Graduates D 24 L 1 PP 1