{"id":1093,"date":"2011-09-23T17:39:40","date_gmt":"2011-09-23T17:39:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blog.studyabroad101.com\/?p=1093"},"modified":"2011-09-23T17:39:40","modified_gmt":"2011-09-23T17:39:40","slug":"power-networking","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.studyabroad101.com\/blog\/2011\/09\/power-networking\/","title":{"rendered":"The Power of Networking"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"\"<\/a>You will hear time and again how important it is to Network, we\u2019ve all heard, \u201cit\u2019s not what<\/em> you know but who <\/em>you know!\u201d Although it\u2019s important to have the what<\/em> to get the job, it\u2019s often the who <\/em>that will get you the interview!<\/p>\n

The important thing about networking is that it requires time. You\u2019ll never know if someone you meet today will be helpful to you in your career search down the line, so always get contact information and stay in touch! Remember, it\u2019s not only older people who will have the power of connection, your peers will be valuable assets as well! If you\u2019re looking for an international career, it is especially important that you stay in touch with the contacts (friends, teachers, etc.) that you made while studying abroad. Having international contacts doesn\u2019t only sound impressive, but could be very useful!
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It\u2019s not only about who you meet, but who they know! Once you\u2019ve established a contact, ask their permission to use them as a reference. They might be too busy to make an introduction, but if you can get the contact information of the CEO of the company you want to work for, you can say that you know \u201cso and so\u201d and they gave you the contact information.<\/p>\n

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Thank you notes go a long way!\"\"<\/a><\/strong>
\nThis classic gesture shows that you are serious and thoughtful. At the very least, send a thank you email, but to get the full effect, it should really be a card, sent via snail mail! This will be sure to leave a lasting impression. Thank you notes aren\u2019t just for interviews, send them out whenever someone goes out of their way to help you out, such as when they introduce you to an important contact!<\/p>\n

Professional Conferences \/ Career Fairs<\/strong>
\nBe sure to take advantage of opportunities such as professional conferences and career fairs. Almost any career field you can think of will have annual national or regional conferences. The information you will gain from attending such gatherings will be useful. But even more important is to attend the social receptions following these events. This is where you can really get to know the professionals at the conferences in a casual setting. But remember, just because it\u2019s a casual setting, you still have to be respectable, make sure the impression you\u2019re leaving is a positive one!<\/p>\n

If you are interested in a career in international education, NAFSA, the association of International Educators, has an annual national (really international) conference in June, as well as regional conferences in the Fall.<\/p>\n

\"\"<\/a><\/strong>Social Media:<\/strong><\/p>\n

<\/strong>With tools like Facebook, Twitter and Linkedin, technology has made it very simple to keep track of people, and network. With these tools, you have an automatic audience for whatever you have to say and a ready-made list of contacts who might be able to help you out. So, for starters, when you are looking for a job, make your intentions public, you\u2019ll never know who might be able to give you an introduction or advice.<\/p>\n

Make sure you are mindful of what you are posting on these sites as well. Potential employers will be looking you up, you\u2019ll want to make sure they don\u2019t find anything offensive or damaging to your image.<\/p>\n

Get \u201cLinked-in\u201d\u00a0\"\"<\/a><\/strong>
\nLinkedin.com is a networking site for professionals. You can connect with friends and professional acquaintances, follow companies and request introductions. Everybody on Linkedin is there to network, so don\u2019t be shy, any contact you have will be happy to help out and make an introduction!<\/p>\n

Remember, networking is a two way street! You will most likely be in the position to be the connector in the future, so remember to reciprocate!<\/p>\n

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You will hear time and again how important it is to Network, we\u2019ve all heard, \u201cit\u2019s not what you know but who you know!\u201d Although it\u2019s important to have the what to get the job, it\u2019s often the who that will get you the interview! The important thing about networking is that it requires time. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":"","_ppma_block_editor_authors":""},"categories":[4],"tags":[],"ppma_author":[682],"class_list":["post-1093","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-abroadadvice","author-pwpadmin"],"aioseo_notices":[],"aioseo_head":"\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t\n\t\t