Networking
Networking cultivates relationships to leverage in your job-search and career-development processes. Any networking you do is better than none, and you can make a meaningful connection at any stage of your career path.
What is networking?
Networking occurs in formal and informal settings and consists of meeting and talking to people, asking questions, organizing information and following up on referrals. Networking relationships can provide information, support and job leads.
Networking strategies
- Meet employers and professionals of interest through professional development point-eligible activities.
- Connect with alumni through the KU Business Mentoring Program and through the KU Mentoring platform.
- Make a list of everyone you know — and the people they know — and identify how they could help you gather information for your career/job search.
- What are their passions/specializations/interests?
- What can you learn from them?
- Join a professional organization that relates to your career interests.
- Volunteer and get involved in your community.
- Speak to company representatives at Business Professional Development Program or School of Business events, even if you're not actively searching for employment.
- Attend company information sessions or tables and speak to the recruiters in attendance.
- Schedule informational interviews.
- Create a LinkedIn profile, and join one of our alumni groups:
Not sure where to start?
Meet with Business Professional Development Services to generate a personalized networking plan. Request an appointment through Jayhawk GPS.