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It has been proven that the most fulfilling careers come through word of mouth--through contacts. Contacts lead to interviews, and interviews lead to jobs and jobs lead to careers.
Everyone knows of someone who got a job or an advancement because he or she "knew the right people". The truth is knowing the right people can't hurt. Knowing the right people leads to opportunities for you to demonstrate your skills and talents.
What is a contact?
A contact is someone with whom you establish a mutually beneficial relationship. A contact does not pull strings for you, give you a job or find one for you. A contact is a source of information. He or she can aid you in your career decision making and may provide you with people to help you with your job search.
A contact may offer you a job, but asking a contact for a job is like asking for a handout--instead you ask for information and advice. Show a sincere interest in your contact's career and in their importance in your job search. People enjoy talking about themselves and giving advice--it makes them feel important.
How to make contacts...
Out of all the people you know, how do you choose the ones who are important to your search? Seek those who do what you would like to do and do it well. Also look for people who are familiar with the geographic area in which you want to live and with industries in which you want to work.
Utilize the Alumni Career Network. Alumni will be happy to provide you with advice and suggestions. Inform as many people (family, friends, church members, and faculty and staff, and community members) as possible about your job search goals and progress toward them. The more people who know your goals, the more "eyes and ears" you will have working for you.
You want your contacts to understand what it is you have to offer the work world. The best way to gain this understanding is through providing people with opportunities to observe your performance through volunteer work, internships and summer jobs. Also utilize every available occasion to complete informational interviews and externships with people in your field of interest. Visit the Career Services Center to make arrangements.
Don't forget to say thank you!
Maintain a relationship with your networking contacts throughout your career process. Don't expect to get results from networking if you don't keep these people updated on your job search process. Send thank you notes to people who provide assistance and notify all your contacts once you have secured employment.
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It has been proven that the most fulfilling careers come through word of mouth--through contacts. Contacts lead to interviews, and interviews lead to jobs and jobs lead to careers.
Everyone knows of someone who got a job or an advancement because he or she "knew the right people". The truth is knowing the right people can't hurt. Knowing the right people leads to opportunities for you to demonstrate your skills and talents.
What is a contact?
A contact is someone with whom you establish a mutually beneficial relationship. A contact does not pull strings for you, give you a job or find one for you. A contact is a source of information. He or she can aid you in your career decision making and may provide you with people to help you with your job search.
A contact may offer you a job, but asking a contact for a job is like asking for a handout--instead you ask for information and advice. Show a sincere interest in your contact's career and in their importance in your job search. People enjoy talking about themselves and giving advice--it makes them feel important.
How to make contacts...
Out of all the people you know, how do you choose the ones who are important to your search? Seek those who do what you would like to do and do it well. Also look for people who are familiar with the geographic area in which you want to live and with industries in which you want to work.
Utilize the Alumni Career Network. Alumni will be happy to provide you with advice and suggestions. Inform as many people (family, friends, church members, and faculty and staff, and community members) as possible about your job search goals and progress toward them. The more people who know your goals, the more "eyes and ears" you will have working for you.
You want your contacts to understand what it is you have to offer the work world. The best way to gain this understanding is through providing people with opportunities to observe your performance through volunteer work, internships and summer jobs. Also utilize every available occasion to complete informational interviews and externships with people in your field of interest. Visit the Career Services Center to make arrangements.
Don't forget to say thank you!
Maintain a relationship with your networking contacts throughout your career process. Don't expect to get results from networking if you don't keep these people updated on your job search process. Send thank you notes to people who provide assistance and notify all your contacts once you have secured employment.
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