How to Build a Network in a Country You’ve Just Moved To
You arrive with your qualifications intact and your network left behind. Here is how to rebuild one in a place where nobody can vouch for you yet.
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Online Communities vs. In-Person Events: Where Connections Form
One gives you a room full of strangers for two hours. The other gives you months of low-stakes contact with the same people. Here is which actually produces relationships, and for whom.
How to Reach Out to Someone You Admire and Get a Reply
Most cold messages fail for the same few reasons, and all of them are fixable. Here is how to write one that a busy person can actually answer.
How to Use an Alumni Network You’ve Just Joined
Most students discover their alumni network in final year, when they need a job. It is considerably more useful in first year, when they still have decisions to make. Here is how to use it from the start.
What Is an Alumni Network, and What Can It Actually Do?
Prospectuses mention alumni networks constantly and explain them almost never. Here is what one actually is, what it can realistically do for a graduate, and how to judge whether a university's is any good.
The Complete Guide to Building a Professional Network Before You Graduate
Most students start networking when they need a job, which is the worst possible moment to begin. This guide covers how to build a genuine professional network from zero across a degree, without any of the performance that word usually implies.
The Networking Event Prep Checklist
Walking in with three specific questions beats walking in with a stack of business cards. Here's how to prepare for a networking event so the conversations actually go somewhere.
How to Follow Up After Networking Without Feeling Awkward
Following up within 48 hours while referencing one specific detail beats any generic “great to meet you” message. Here's how to follow up well, without it feeling forced.