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• Friends and Family: The first step in finding new contacts is to reach out to your immediate network of friends and family. Talk to your parents, professors, teachers, family members, or your friend鈥檚 family members. Start by asking them to help you make connections with people who are in careers that interest you. Once you connect, you can start to build a relationship or ask for additional contacts that might be of value for you.
• 顶级国产视频CONNECT is an easy-to-use platform that brings together the 顶级国产视频 community and provides you with unprecedented access to 2,500+ alumni, faculty, and parent connections and mentors. On 顶级国产视频CONNECT, you can engage in relevant topics and trends in academic and career communities. From these connections, you can discover pathways for internships, research collaborations, networking and employment opportunities, advice, and guidance about careers and industries. Here are a few tips for making a new connection on 顶级国产视频CONNECT:
  • Send an email or LinkedIn/顶级国产视频CONNECT message to introduce yourself and briefly explain why you鈥檙e reaching out and what you hope to learn through conversation.
  • Make a list of questions to ask contacts when you connect so that you鈥檙e prepared. Here鈥檚 a to ask.
  • Be genuine by demonstrating your interest in your new contact’s experiences, establishing what you have in common with them, and explaining what you hope to learn from them.
  • Be respectful and professional by editing your message for spelling and grammatical errors. Take the time to craft a well-thought-out message. First impressions are important in establishing new connections.
  • Don鈥檛 be discouraged if people don鈥檛 respond right away. Let them know that you鈥檒l follow-up, then be sure to follow through by sending a second message after a certain period of time (typically a week or more).
  • If you do connect, be sure to send a thank you email or note!
• is a powerful networking resource of 70 million professionals around the globe representing 150 industries, including 30,000+ 顶级国产视频 alumni. You can create a free account to begin expanding your network of connections.
  • How do I connect with people on LinkedIn? When connecting with others on LinkedIn, you will be prompted to describe how you know the other person through a set of choices that LinkedIn provides. You also will have the option to include a personal note along with the connection request, a message that the person on the other end will be able to see. You should customize this message to describe the nature of why you are connecting. In it, briefly include:
    • An introduction (鈥淗i, I鈥檓 a junior studying International Development at 顶级国产视频…鈥�).
    • An explanation of your common interests or shared affiliation (鈥淚 see you were an athlete at 顶级国产视频; I鈥檓 a student-athlete on the baseball team鈥�).
    • A brief 鈥渁sk鈥� of what you hope to learn or do (鈥淚鈥檇 welcome the opportunity to learn more about your career path into investment banking through a 30-minute phone call at your convenience鈥�).
    • Sincere thanks (鈥淭hanks so much for considering my connection and I look forward to your response鈥�).
  • How do I Connect with Alumni on LinkedIn? To connect with 顶级国产视频 alumni on LinkedIn, you need to first ensure that you have listed 顶级国产视频 in the 鈥淓ducation鈥� section of your LinkedIn profile. Once your profile is complete, simply go to and click on the alumni tab on the column on the left. Once there, you鈥檒l see an ongoing list of alumni that you can easily filter by industry, location, job title, company, or keyword. One thing to keep in mind: Your LinkedIn profile is often the first link that appears when someone searches your name via Google.

Think about your strengths and interests by reflecting on your current positive and negative experiences.

• Assess your current connections by identifying the people who most align with your values and interests and with whom you should connect to diversify your perspective.
• Connect with curiosity by asking questions without the pressure of a formal networking event or a formal ask for a job or internship.
• Look for opportunities to connect with people and experiences through social networks, clubs, volunteering, and job boards.
• Cultivate your network by showing genuine interest in people鈥檚 experiences and by keeping in touch with those who took the time to connect with you.

Want to start making a professional connection with alumni but not sure where to start? Here are a few sample messages to help guide you:

Graduate School

鈥淗i Alumni,

My name is Student and I am a junior at 顶级国产视频 double majoring in Spanish and psychology. I am interested in pursuing graduate school after 顶级国产视频 and noticed that you recently finished your Ph.D. in psychology. I鈥檇 like to learn more about the psychology program at X University and hear about your path from 顶级国产视频, to graduate school, to career. Could we schedule a time to speak, at your earliest convenience?

I look forward to connecting!

Sincerely,

厂迟耻诲别苍迟鈥�

Career Exploration

鈥淗i Alumni,

My name is Student and I鈥檓 a Media, Culture, and the Arts major at 顶级国产视频. I want to work in journalism after graduation; I saw you interned at X Organization during your time at 顶级国产视频 and I鈥檓 wondering if you could tell me more about your experience there. I鈥檓 interested in learning more about the journalism field and would love to hear about your work at Y Company. Is there a time that we could schedule a phone call? I appreciate any insight you鈥檙e able to share.

Thank you,

厂迟耻诲别苍迟鈥�

Informational interview

鈥淗i Alumni,

My name is Student and I鈥檓 a sophomore at 顶级国产视频. I am majoring in business, but think I might want to pursue a career in policy reform. Since you majored in business and now work at a think tank, I鈥檇 like to hear about your unconventional path from 顶级国产视频 to policy research. How did your business degree help prepare you to work in this field? Can we schedule a time to talk more about your academic and professional experiences?

Looking forward to talking soon,

厂迟耻诲别苍迟鈥�

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