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Attending graduate school gives you a great opportunity to develop your personal and professional network. You will be in close and constant contact with experts and other professional in you field. In order to take advantage of these opportunities you will need to have a plan to make a strong and lasting impression on the people that you meet. This slideshow will teach you some important tips for how to make the most out of the networking opportunities available to graduate students!
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NETWORKING
…in graduate school
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Help!I can’t meet people!
I don’t know how to network!I have to finish my work!
I’m freaking out!
First...
First...
&
Now…
Now…
You’re ready to take advantage of
Like…
Graduate or post-graduate research for faculty, the institution, or an independent organization
But I thought graduate school
was all about studying?
But I thought graduate school
was all about studying?
Graduate school is also about…
…gaining experience
Graduate school is also about…
Any
is good
You cannot learn how to hit a golf ball…
…simply by studying a professional golfer’s swing.
the best part ofa fellowship is…
They are oftenpaid for by others
Information compiled by the GradSchools.com team.Find and Take Advantage of Opportunities in Graduate School
And FREE isalways better!
You can use fellowships…
You can use fellowships…
...to get your foot in the doorwith professional organizations!
Why shouldI join
Why shouldI join
a professional network?
Professional networks provide countless resources
Professional networks provide countless resources
Trade
Professional networks provide countless resources
Trade Profess
ional Journal
s
Professional networks provide countless resources
Trade Profess
ional Journal
sTuitio
n Assistance
Professional networks provide countless resources
Trade Profess
ional Journal
sTuitio
n Assistance
Endless Networ
king Opportu
nities
Professional networks provide countless resources
Trade Profess
ional Journal
sTuitio
n Assistance
Endless Networ
king Opportu
nitiesResumé
Builder
Professional networks provide countless resources
Trade Profess
ional Journal
sTuitio
n Assistance
Endless Networ
king Opportu
nitiesResumé
Builder
‘Members Only’
Job Listings
Popular
Organizations:
Popular
Organizations:• American Historical Association
• American Management Association• American Nurses Association
• American Political Science Association• Association of Information Technology Professionals• Customer Experience Professionals Association• Institute of Electrical and Electronics Engineers• The National Communication Association• The National Council of Nonprofits• The National Education Association
You could also…
You could also…
Study Abroad
Study Abroad
Not just for undergrad students!
Study Abroad
Not just for undergrad students!
Globalize your perspective!
But how do Iuse these
opportunitiesto network?!
You’ve probably
been networking
for years and don't even realize it!
You’ve been making contacts through:
You’ve been making contacts through:
• Social Media
You’ve been making contacts through:
• Social Media• Events
You’ve been making contacts through:
• Social Media• Events
• Sharing experiences
Plant networking seeds…
Plant networking seeds…
…early on!!!
Make connecti
ons with
:
Make connecti
ons with
:
Professors!
Make connecti
ons with
:
Professors!
Teaching
Assistants!
Fellow Students!
Make connecti
ons with
:
Professors!
Teaching
Assistants!
Fellow Students!
Family!
Friends!
Make connecti
ons with
:
Professors!
Teaching
Assistants!
Fellow Students!
Family!
Friends!
Co-workers!
Committee Members!
Make connecti
ons with
:
Professors!
Teaching
Assistants!
Fellow Students!
Family!
Friends!
Co-workers!
Committee Members!
Advisors!
Make connecti
ons with
:
Professors!
Teaching
Assistants!
Fellow Students!
Family!
Friends!
Co-workers!
Committee Members!
Advisors!
Clubs!
Conferences!
Make connecti
ons with
:
Professors!
Teaching
Assistants!
Fellow Students!
Family!
Friends!
Co-workers!
Committee Members!
Advisors!
Clubs!
Conferences!
Research Projects!
So I already have
connections!
So I already have
connections!
I don’t have to network!
WAIT!
WAIT!
You’re never done networking!
WAIT!
You’re never done networking!
Use your time ingraduate school to…
Get people’s
ATTENTION!
Don’t become
just another…
Don’t become
just another…
Name
on a
roster
What
makes
you
special?
Prepare an introduction for yourself…
Prepare an introduction for yourself…
…so you can meet new people in a smooth, professional manner
Making a ‘networking speech’
Include:
Making a ‘networking speech’
Include:
• Who you are
Making a ‘networking speech’
Include:
• Who you are • Why you are interestedin speaking
Making a ‘networking speech’
Include:
• Who you are • Why you are interestedin speaking
• Your research & professional goals
Making a ‘networking speech’
Speak with professors…
Speak with professors…
…no matter how crazy they are
Speak with professors…
& officehours
…no matter how crazy they are
Aroundclass
DON’T BE
DON’T BE
SHY
Just handout your
business card!
Just handout your
business card!
Yournamehere!
Just handout your
business card!
Yournamehere!
• Inexpensive
• Socially acceptable
• Exchange of info
At conferences…
At conferences…
…look & act professional
YOU
Gain more contacts…
YOU
Gain more contacts…
…through your contacts!
YOU
Gain more contacts…
…through your contacts!
Follow up connections
with an email.
Follow up connections
with an email.
Something like:
It was very nice meeting you.
Follow up connections
with an email.
Something like:
It was very nice meeting you. I look forward to exchanging ideas in the future.
Follow up connections
with an email.
Something like:
It was very nice meeting you. I look forward to exchanging ideas in the future.
-Your name here
Follow up connections
with an email.
Something like:
“Networking comes down to who you know…”
“Networking comes down to who you know…”
“…not what you know.”
Impress people!
Impress people!Speak up!
Impress people!Speak up!
And you will stand out from
the crowd!
