50 Expert Networking Tips You Should Start Using in School
Get started networking with these simple tips and ideas.
General
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Recognize that you need networking
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Be yourself
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Smile
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Get out of your dorm room
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Talk
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Participate on campus
Breaking the Ice
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Possess industry knowledge
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Visit professors during office hours
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Share what you love
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Don’t get drunk
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Always introduce yourself
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Don’t be boring
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Shake your fear of rejection
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Join an alumni group
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Connect online first
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Join groups of “open two” and “open three”
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Be complimentary
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Greet people at the door
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Be confident
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Improve your look
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Listen more than you talk
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Arrive early
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Grab two drinks
Getting Connected
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Connect with firms and companies before you graduate
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Design a business card
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Ask for introductions
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Talk to your classmates
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Meet as many people as you can
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Start small
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Find passionate people
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Volunteer
Tools
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Edit your social media profiles
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Register your name URL
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Never underestimate LinkedIn
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Use Facebook for professional networking
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Manage your contacts
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Stay up to date
Finding Time
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Call contacts in traffic
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Aim to know the right people
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Go to large gatherings
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Don’t let social media take over
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Do just a little bit at a time
Nurturing relationships
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Make people feel important
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Stay in touch
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Ask lots of questions
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Be a conversation starter
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Don’t be spammy
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Make other people successful
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Understand reciprocity
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Use the 10 Second Rule
Stephen
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