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How To Network in Graduate School
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- 2. Help! I can’t meetpeople! I don’t know how to network! I have to finish my work! I’m freaking out!
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- 10. Graduate or post-graduateresearch for faculty, the institution, or an independent organization
- 11. But I thought graduateschool was all about studying?
- 12. But I thought graduateschool was all about studying?
- 13. Graduate school is alsoabout…
- 14. Graduate school is alsoabout…
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- 18. the best partof a fellowship is…
- 19. They are often paidfor by others Information compiled by the GradSchools.com team. Find and Take Advantage of Opportunities in Graduate School
- 20. And FREE is alwaysbetter!
- 25. Professional networks providecountless resources
- 26. Professional networks providecountless resources Trade
- 27. Professional networks providecountless resources Trade Professional Journals
- 28. Professional networks providecountless resources Trade Professional Journals Tuition Assistance
- 29. Professional networks providecountless resources Trade Professional Journals Tuition Assistance Endless Networking Opportunities
- 30. Professional networks providecountless resources Trade Professional Journals Tuition Assistance Resumé Builder Endless Networking Opportunities
- 31. Professional networks providecountless resources Trade Professional Journals Tuition Assistance Resumé Builder Endless Networking Opportunities ‘Members Only’ Job Listings
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- 33. Popular Organizations: • American HistoricalAssociation • 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
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- 36. Not just forundergrad students!
- 37. Not just forundergrad students! Globalize your perspective!
- 38. But how doI use these opportunities to network?!
- 40. You’ve probably been networking for yearsand don't even realize it!
- 41. You’ve been makingcontacts through:
- 42. You’ve been makingcontacts through: • Social Media
- 43. You’ve been makingcontacts through: • Social Media • Events
- 44. You’ve been makingcontacts through: • Social Media • Events • Sharing experiences
- 55. So I alreadyhave connections!
- 56. So I alreadyhave connections! I don’t have to network!
- 58. You’re never donenetworking!
- 59. You’re never donenetworking! Use your time in graduate school to…
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- 64. Prepare an introductionfor yourself…
- 65. Prepare an introductionfor yourself… …so you can meet new people in a smooth, professional manner
- 66. Making a ‘networkingspeech’
- 67. Making a ‘networkingspeech’ Include:
- 68. Making a ‘networkingspeech’ Include: • Who you are
- 69. Making a ‘networkingspeech’ Include: • Who you are • Why you are interested in speaking
- 70. Making a ‘networkingspeech’ Include: • Why you are interested in speaking • Who you are • Your research & professional goals
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- 72. Speak with professors… …nomatter how crazy they are
- 73. Speak with professors… Around class …nomatter how crazy they are & office hours
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- 78. Just hand out your businesscard! • Inexpensive • Socially acceptable • Exchange of info
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- 80. At conferences… …look &act professional
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- 82. Gain more contacts… YOU …throughyour contacts!
- 83. Gain more contacts… YOU …throughyour contacts!
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- 86. Follow up connections with an email. Somethinglike: It was very nice meeting you.
- 87. Follow up connections with an email. Somethinglike: It was very nice meeting you. I look forward to exchanging ideas in the future.
- 88. Follow up connections with an email. Somethinglike: It was very nice meeting you. I look forward to exchanging ideas in the future. -Your name here
- 89. “Networking comes downto who you know…”
- 90. “Networking comes downto who you know…” “…not what you know.”
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- 93. Impress people! And you willstand out from the crowd! Speak up!