Do's and Dont's When Networking
Networking/Informational Interviews
Don’ts:
- Do not ask for a job or internship (Ask for advice, information, and referrals)
- Do not spam with multiple e-mails or stalk with multiple phone calls
- Do not act unprofessionally or negatively
- Do not ask your contact to mass distribute your resume
- Do not share alumni or referral contact information with others unless they say it would be alright
- Do not use slang when writing, typing, or speaking. Use complete sentences with proper grammar.
Do’s:
- Do assess your own interests, skills, knowledge areas and personal attributes before contacting, so you can talk about them
- Do research your contact, their company, and their field
- Do decide what information you would like to obtain before you interview
- Do give a brief introduction about yourself when contacting (you are an SMSU student graduating in _____, how you found their name, why you are writing them)
- Do take notes during the interview
- Do keep the interview to the specified length
- Do send them a thank you within 24 hours
- Do keep your contact’s information for follow-up
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