6 Ways to Network While You’re in College
Here’s why you should build your network before you need a job–and how to do it. It’s never too early to start networking. And if you want a job when you complete your diploma, you’ve got to know people in the industry in which you want to work. “The concept is to plant the seeds before you need to harvest ...
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Baseball season is nearing a World Series crescendo, and football season is well underway. Any pitcher or quarterback will tell you that the follow through after they throw the ball is critical to successful execution. The same holds true for you, the job hunter: Your follow through after the interview is just as important as the cover letter and resume that you ...
Continue ReadingIs Your Network Helping or Hurting Your Career?
Most professionals are aware of the value of networking for career advancement. Appropriate career networking can lead to opportunities that are hard to acquire on your own. But there is such a thing as bad networking — and that can do some serious damage. Career experts point to several common networking pitfalls and how to overcome them: Problem: Homogeneity If you’re interacting only ...
Continue ReadingMastering the Informational Interview
Informational interviews can be a useful tool throughout your career, not just when you’re thinking about a new job or a new line of work. You can do informational interviews when you want to learn more about a certain career move or even what it would feel like to get involved in a new project like writing a book, starting ...
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