how to network in graduate school

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

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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

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ional Journal

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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!