Tips on how to network

Although most people may think that a college or university is only about studying and academic performance, there are a bit more hidden opportunities. One of them can strongly influence the future of any undergraduate student.

It’s the chance to learn how to network and to start building a foundation for the future career. And I don’t see any reason why you should miss out on such opportunity.

Everybody wants their career to skyrocket right after they graduate from college, right? Then you have to put a little bit of effort beforehand for it to happen.

I’ve collected a couple of networking tips for you to check out. Read this post and you’ll not only learn how to network but will also see that it’s possible to improve your networking game even if you’ve never done it before.

Networking isn’t something you should be afraid of doing because it seems complicated. After looking through these tips, you’ll see that it’s not that difficult. In fact, you can show decent results in the short period.

1. Reach out actively

Your task is to get as many contacts as possible. So, it’s not a bad idea to talk to professors, even to those you don’t have classes with. Also, you can reach out to alumni. Apart from broadening the contact list, they can give you a sound career advice or even offer a job.

2. Set your goals

This one may seem a bit cliché. But these are necessary networking basics. You should approach everything with a goal in mind, which will make a course of your actions clearer. For starters, you can decide on how many people you want to meet before the end of the year.

3. Get an internship

4. Be useful and ready to help people

Remember that networking isn’t only about you. It’s about building mutually useful connections. So, make sure to let people know how they’ll benefit from getting to know you, and how you can potentially help them. This factor strengthens your connections and helps to build a truly strong people network.

5. Try cold emailing

6. Take all the assistance available

7. Organize informational interviews

8. Have a resume ready

When trying to learn how to network, don’t forget about basic things. A well-written resume is as important as a broad and well-built network. You’re building a people network in an attempt to boost your career and have a good job, right? Then a nice resume is a must when the time will come to go on a job interview.

9. Don’t miss out on your classes

Pay strong attention at classes that are relevant to your major. Those are the ones that will bring you the most valuable knowledge. Also, it’s a good opportunity to make your professor to know you better. Professors are the ones who have plenty of connections, so they’re going to be a valuable part of your network.

10. Evaluate your progress

After getting fully involved into networking process, don’t forget to eventually stop and look back. Check whether you’ve achieved all the goals you’ve wanted. Are there any tasks you haven’t completed yet? What are the weakest parts of your networking plan right now? Such evaluation helps to determine your further actions.

Any endeavor, regardless of what it is, has its set of recommended actions and things you should avoid doing. Networking is no exception.

Let’s have a look at some of the networking do’s and don’ts.

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