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Career Networking: Where to Find People You Can Learn From?


Goals

• Understanding career networking

• Reviewing possible sources of connections

• Understanding networking etiquette


Career networking

…is• an information exchange between you and another person• involves establishing relationships with people who can help you advance your

career

…but not • attending numerous receptions and events in the hope of making a few tentative

connections• self-promotion / pretending to be someone you’re not• competition of collecting business cards, connections on LinkedIn, Twitter

followers or FB friends


Why reach out to connections?

• Information about your field of interest or geographical location

• Information (papers, articles)• Specific advice on job search • Tips on your job-hunting tools (CV, resume, portfolio)• Names of people to contact further• Referrals• …


Where to find connections?


Formal/informal professional groups on Facebook, with members asking for and sharing advice


Using the Mentorship feature some professional groups adopted already


Checking the CEU alumni chapters on alumni.ceu.edu/alumni-groups-worldwide , for local contacts and for information about local events, happy hours, pre-departure orientations.


https://www.linkedin.com/school/central-european-university/people/

Checking the CEU alumni on LinkedIn, accessing information such as location, employer, sector, education major, skills.

Ask your CEU career Program Liaison for guidance on LinkedIn networking with alumni and organizations!


Checking on LinkedIn the recent hires, see what the successful employees have in common, or find your connection within the organization.

Ask your CEU career Program Liaison for guidance on LinkedIn networking with alumni and organizations!


Where to find connections ?

• Family and friends

• University faculty, network of alumni&friends

• Facebook groups: student organizations, etc.

• LinkedIn: alumni, recent hires of an employer

• Former employers and internship hosts

• Employers met during CEU “Careers in…” sessions

• Speakers, conference organizers

• Professional associations

• …


How to reach out ?


Ask for reasonable favors that:

• they can do

• don't take an unreasonable amount of time/energy

• and are appropriate and sensibleHey, person with knowledge, I've been trying to accomplish X. I know you have done this before. What kind of advice can you give?


Example:

Dear Katja,

I’ve recently become interested in the nonprofit sector, and I’d love to learn more about it. Since you mentioned during our chat at the CEU’s NGO Fair that you’ve worked with XYZ organization for several years, I was wondering if you’d be willing to meet with me to answer some questions about your experience with nonprofits?


Example:

Dear Istvan,

I will soon graduate from CEU (June 2019) with a masters in Sociology. In planning my future career goals, it would be useful for me to speak with someone who works in the corporate research field. I am hoping you will have 15 minutes to answer a few questions about how your SOCI degree and career path led you to your position with XYZ. Do you mind scheduling a brief skype conversation sometime next week? If ok, please suggest a time slot when I can call you.

Respectfully, Joe Smith.


Suggested reading: 25-page networking scripts, not only for PhD ;)• Requesting a meeting or an

informational interview • Following up after interview, after

rejection, negotiations• Building rapport• Requesting an introduction

https://cheekyscientist.com/40-networking-scripts/

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