Lessons · Occupational dimension
Networking and Finding Mentors
Talk to new people, find mentors and build professional connections. 8 lessons, about 1.5 hours in all.
- 01What networking really is (and what it is not)10 min Networking sounds like collecting business cards or using people. In reality it is simply building honest, two-way relationships with…
- 02Talking to new people at events: openers, exits and follow-up12 min Walking into a room full of strangers is uncomfortable for almost everyone. A few prepared lines, a short introduction and a polite way to…
- 03Career fairs and employer events at university12 min Career fairs and campus employer events put dozens of organisations in one room. With a little preparation, you can learn more in two…
- 04Finding a mentor and how to ask13 min A mentor is someone a few steps ahead of you who shares advice and perspective. The best mentoring relationships are led by the mentee:…
- 05Alumni networks and professional societies12 min When you start university you join two networks you may not know about: everyone who graduated before you, and the professional bodies in…
- 06Informational conversations and coffee chats12 min A coffee chat (also called an informational conversation or interview) is a short conversation where you learn about someone's job and…
- 07Keeping in touch and giving back10 min Most networks fade because people only get in touch when they need something. A simple system for staying in touch, and a habit of helping…
- 08Online networking etiquette11 min Online platforms let you reach people you might never meet in person. The same manners apply as face to face, plus a few extra rules about…