By admin, on February 16th, 2009 (I originally posted these tips on Twitter. @sweetcareers)
- Not sure where to start networking? Try starting with some informational interviews.
- College students have networks, too. But you’ll need to expand your network, and work to keep it active.
- Connect with your college’s alumni network by contacting Alumni Relations. Also see if your alums have a LinkedIn group which is especially helpful if you’re looking for jobs in different geographic locations.
- Remember networking is about building relationships. Even if you are a college student, look for ways that you can help your network, such as sharing recent news articles related to your field, or sharing contacts and ideas.
- Alums in your network may be interested in news about campus, updates on professors, or recent athletic events.
By admin, on February 15th, 2009 (I originally posted these tips on Twitter. @sweetcareers)
- If info interviews are intimidating, try interviewing professionals at your university. Universities employ professionals in public relations, human resources, and IT, as well as accountants, nurses, artists, curators, and other occupations.
- Once you’re comfortable with info interviewing on your campus, branch out to interview professionals in your industry of choice.
By admin, on February 14th, 2009  In this weekly segment, I post 7 career articles that caught my eye over the past week – articles I think are worth your attention.
Networking for People Who Hate Networking
When I think of networking, I think of the brand of networking Louise Fletcher describes in this insightful article. Networking really can be about helping others.
Continue reading Around the Web in 7 Days: 2-13-09 »
By admin, on February 11th, 2009 If you’re new to Twitter or aren’t quite sure if you even want to create a Twitter account, you aren’t alone. Although Twitter is definitely growing, it’s not anywhere close to Facebook and MySpace. And Facebook is still, and will likely continue to be, the favourite social networking site among college students and recent grads.
However, when it comes to job searching and professional networking, Twitter is an absolutely invaluable tool. Unfortunately, whenever I mention this to job seekers who are unfamiliar with Twitter, their eyes usually glaze over and a look resembling fear and dread usually emerges. That’s why I decided to create this post. There are numerous wonderful articles already written that explain the usefulness of Twitter (I’ve linked some of these articles at the end of this post, and will continue to add to this list). So, I decided to take this post in a slightly different direction. I want to show you some Twitter basics and describe how you can figure out whom to follow if you hope to successfully use Twitter for networking and job search purposes. There are 3 short videos that follow.
Continue reading Using Twitter for Job Search and Networking: Video Tutorial for College Students and Recent Grads »
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