Here are a few steps to build your network
- Know what you want! Spend some time researching career paths and opportunities
- Talk about your interests
- Consider family, friends, acquaintances, club members, alumni, faculty/staff and co-workers as part of your potential network
- 70% of all successful jobs begin with networking
Best Practices to successfully network at Smeal
- Get involved with Smeal student organizations
- Go to Career and Corporate Connections Events
- Get to know the staff at Career and Corporate Connections and learn how to conduct informational interviews
- Join the Alumni Society, Blue/White Society, and Lion Link
- Utilize professional networking tools: SmealConnect and LinkedIn
- Utilize the Get/Give Advice feature in SmealConnect to connect with Smeal Alumni
- Know your Professors
- Keep in touch with friends that have graduated
- Keep in touch with people you have connected with during your co-op or internship
- Practice and perfect your 30 second commercial
Most Effective method to Recruit new College Graduate Hires
- On-Campus Recruiting and Internship/Co-op Programs
- Referrals from current employees
- Career Fairs
(Source: National Association of Colleges and Employers)