Networking |
It is the process of building relationships with complementary businesses, business owners, and business managers to increase your influence and position within a specific market or industry.
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What are the Benefits ?
The beneficial factors of Networking can be academic or professional.
If you are trying to get into a particular academic program in the summer, having a professional contact with whom you have a strong relationship can help you to secure a good recommendation and increase your chances of acceptance.
Having a good employment record with your employers now will allow you to obtain good references for more serious jobs .
If you are trying to get into a particular academic program in the summer, having a professional contact with whom you have a strong relationship can help you to secure a good recommendation and increase your chances of acceptance.
Having a good employment record with your employers now will allow you to obtain good references for more serious jobs .
Getting Started
- Ask the event sponsors for a list of prospective participants
- Prepare a list of questions prior to the program
- Be prepared to offer some information about your interests, talents, skills, accomplishments and/or goals
- Research some career fields of interest
- Practice a brief introduction or "elevator speech" which can be delivered in 20 - 30 seconds.
At the Event
- Send a follow up email or thank you note
- Join social networks based on similar career interests
- Initiate connections through the following social networking sites to establish your brand or professional contact database.
