Networking From the Bottom Up

Career Fellows

Office of Career and Professional Development

Fall 2018

What is networking? Who is in my network?

• Speaking with people
• Learning about a major, office, industry, etc.
• Expanding your web

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• Family
• Friends/Other Students
• Professors
• Alumni
• Anyone you meet

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Do not expect networking = a job/internship

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Your network is what you make it

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Follow the flow!

Find Alums

Connect

Secure a call

Thank you

Send an email

Stay in touch

How to find Alums and Others to reach out to

Connect!

Send an email, secure a phone call, set reminders

• Send an email reaching out
• Request an “informational interview”
• If you do not hear back in a reasonable time frame, send a follow up
• Send your resume and a reminder the day before your call

Dear Mr/Ms. XXX:

I am a current junior at Connecticut College majoring in X and minoring in X. I noticed you graduated from Connecticut College and are in X industry. I too am hoping to pursue a career in X. I wonder if you would be available to speak briefly over the phone, as I am very interested to learn about your journey from Connecticut College into X industry. Thank you for your time, I hope to hear from you at your convenience.

Sincerely,

Send a Thank You

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• After the call, send an email thanking them for their time and address follow up items
• Write the thank you in a way that will continue the conversation
• If they put you in contact with another person, keep the first person updated
• Follow up and stay in contact
• Remember the details

Dear Mr/Ms. XXX:

Thank you for taking the time today to speak with me about X. I really enjoyed hearing about your experience in XYZ and I am eager to look up the article about X you suggested. Thank you once again.

Sincerely,

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Cultivating your network

What is a mentor and what do they do?

Mentor

Networking

• Knowing your mentor
• Helping you grow
• Accountability partner

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• Connecting with people
• Expanding your web

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• Talking to someone with experience
• Constant conversation
• Tell about yourself/your interests

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Questions?

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Questions?

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