NETWORKING

What is this?
Networking simply means talking to people about your career goals, seeking advice, and spreading the word about what you are interested in. You can talk to anyone and everyone

Why should I bother?
- Networking is considered the most successful job hunting approach.
-70-90% of jobs are found via networking

Networking is NOT asking for a job
The most important thing to realize is when you talk with a networking contact, you are NOT asking them for a job. You are asking them for advice, feedback, and referrals.

If you were to start a conversation with, "Do you know of any openings?" chances are that the answer will be "no," and the conversation will be over. But if you start a conversation with, "I’ve just graduated and find your company/industry interesting, can you tell me about what you do and your career path?" chances are that a dialogue will be started. If the person you are speaking with, knows of an opening, and thinks you might be a good fit, they will tell you about it.

Now what?
Once you have become a member of the Lasell community, the Office of Career Services has many books to provide information on networking techniques.