What does it really mean to network?
I understand the gist of it, coldcalling, cold emailing, doing info interviews, and talking to everyone at info sessions. But let's say you have your contacts at your BBs, MMs or whatever and have met them in some other school events, etc in the Fall. Now you don't recruit/are done school till this coming Fall. What do you do in the mean time?
To network, does it mean reaching out to NEW people? Or keep continuous contact with the people you know? If its the latter, what do you do with them since you already know their background and have asked them your questions, etc? You obviously don't call them up and say, hey let's go down and grab a beer and shoot the shit, do you... because you don't know them well enough to be friends regardless. Even if you're trying to befriend them, they know you're just trying to get a job in the end and you're not sincere.
So what does it really mean to network? Network to reach out to NEW people (as many people as you can) because in the end it'll workout for you because of a numbers game? Or just keeping in touch with your contacts?
Just need some info to clarify this shit out of my head. thanks
I would say that it is
I would say that it is definitely some of both. You can't just forget about the people you have already met, and at the same time you need to reach out to new people- never know how much the "next" person can help you out.
The thing that I've done in the past is say you meet them in the Fall at a recruiting event (this is for SA). Email them after "nice meeting you, etc". Couple weeks later (as you are submitting applications) email/call them again being like is there anything else I can be doing to help myself in this process- anyone else to reach out to, specifically. After you (hopefully) get an email about an interview, email them again saying thanks for any help in getting the interview, would like to talk with you again on specifics/any advice you have for me in regards to the interview. Most people have some advice to give you, so be appreciative and listen to what they say. Repeat if you get a superday. Some will say to stop by their desk if they have time.
The key with networking is staying in touch with people so that they don't forget who you are while not being annoying. They also are taking valuable time out of their day to talk to you and give you advice so just understand that and be very appreciative, like I said.
Hope that helps.
I love using references to
I love using references to meeting women.
You go to the bar and bring home a bunch of girls, most of them suck few are memorable.. the Memorable ones are you never going to call them again? I'd like to think you'd call them again smash again. But still your going to be going out and meeting new girls... Get the point... a little bit of both wont hurt you.
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Keep reaching out and go over
Keep reaching out and go over the people you have met and try to find a reason to meet up again or talk on the phone again. But don't just reach out for the sake of reaching out because that's just awkward.
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