Networking

I Attended a Career Event – Now What? 5 Ways to Maintain Momentum and Connections

Maintaining the momentum from an event with intentionality can help you stand out in a competitive market. As a business student, this is your opportunity for recruiters to start knowing our name, who you are, and what you will bring …

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Why It’s Important to Connect on LinkedIn

After meeting with a recruiter or hiring manager, sending an invitation to connect on LinkedIn is key to building the relationship and staying informed about opportunities with their company.

Recruiters often post real-time opportunities and share relevant industry articles that …

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Consider Building on Your Connection with a Second Meeting

We know that conversations during recruiting events can be rushed due to limited time. Was there something you wanted to talk about or ask but didn’t get a chance to do so? Take your connection a step further and set …

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Submitted an application? Great! Now Reach Out

Found an opportunity? Great! Once you have applied, make sure to reach out to your company contact (recruiter) to let them know. In this message, be sure to briefly include: 
When you applied and on what platform
Why you are …

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The How & Why of a Thank You Email

 

Follow-up emails are a crucial first step in building a relationship with the recruiter or company representative you met with during a career event or interview. This valuable connection is not one you want to lose, even if the …

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10 Tips for Finding a Mentor—and Making the Relationship Count

When Kelly Jackson was a 24-year-old public relations manager at the Philadelphia-based marketing firm Allen & Gerritsen (A&G), she asked three top executives at the firm to be her mentors—to answer her questions, offer advice, and help her navigate the …

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How to Master the Initial Networking Email [INFOGRAPHIC]

Networking is a key aspect of paving your career path, and building new connections takes time and careful planning. Learning how to write a professional, engaging networking email is the first step to successfully growing your network. Check out the …

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We help applicants, students, job-seekers and professionals like you find the right career path using the power of firsthand experiences.
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The One Interview Question you ARE ALWAYS Going to be Asked

Interviews can be fun if you take the time to prepare and plan for both a) the potential questions you can guess an interviewer will have for you, and b) what key messages you want to leave them with so …

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How to find and engage alumni when networking

Did you know that about 80% of jobs are never advertised? To ensure you aren’t missing out on opportunities, building a strong professional network is essential.  

We know that reaching out to strangers can be daunting.  Reaching out to those …

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Create a personal narrative for any conversation

In business school, we talk a lot about the power of networking.  It’s well understood as a business professional skillset.  The part that often gets overlooked is the content of these meetings, and how you can build a bridge to …

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