This article will help you get started and stay on top of all your networking activities; keep track of important contact information and maintain authentic business connections. Below is a document you can download to help get started.
Why should I be networking?
- One recent survey of 3,000 job seekers found that 85% of jobs are found through networking, not through online search and application... so balance your time accordingly.
- Try to network with people from companies you’re interested in, even when no jobs are available (you gain a lot of knowledge and insight as well as new relationships by going on informational coffees that will pay off if future roles come up!)
- Remember the science of career search: people who are proactive in their career search - such as reaching out to companies even when no jobs are posted - are 6x more likely to get a job!
Who should I be networking with?
- Start by reaching out to people in your own direct network - think of your family, friends, past classmates/colleagues and your 10KC connections.
- Expand your network by asking your direct connections to introduce you to people in their network.
- Feeling stuck? Reach out to people with different types of roles that align with the experience and expertise you need to build.
Information that should be included in your tracker
- Name of the contact
- Their email
- Their phone number (if applicable)
- Their job title
- Their company
- The reason you connected with them
- How you met
- The date of your first meeting
- Did you send a thank you message (Y/N)
- Key takeaways/action items/reminders
- Date of follow-up on action item (if applicable)
- The date of your second meeting
- Did you send a thank you message for second meeting (Y/N)
- Key takeaways/action items/reminders from second meeting
- Date of follow-up on action item from second meeting (if applicable)
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