Have a professional photo taken at theNetworking Fair for Jobs and Internships in the Fall or Spring (if you missed it this year, stop in the CRC dressed professionally and we’ll take one for you!)
Only connect to contacts who you know or have a reason to connect to. For example, supervisors, classmates, professors, advisors, neighbors, etc. If you would like to connect to an alum or contact at a specific company, be sure to write a message explaining your intentions for the connection. Perhaps an informational interview? The Career Resource Center can help with this approach!
Endorsepeers/colleagues and ask them to endorse you
Endorsements will come from people who have witnessed your skill in class or at an internship or job. For example, group members collaborating in a class project may be able to endorse each other for presentation, problem-solving, and/or critical thinking skills, among others.
Ask supervisors and mentors forrecommendations
Supervisors/mentors can also endorse your skillset, but a recommendation will provide a more detailed account of your accomplishments further proving abilities.
Follow groupsor companies that interest you
Companies and interest groups are often posting articles, job listings, and posing questions to their followers. This is a great way to stay in tuned to the language used in your industry and up to date on important events. You may be able to use the information gained here at networking events and in job interviews!
