Graduate Life | Making Connections
Networking. For me, that word immediately conjures up the image of navigating a crowded room and making polite conversation, whilst awkwardly balancing a glass of bubbly and canapés. As someone who dislikes being in a social situation with a large group of people, this sounds like my worst nightmare. If you've been to university or attended any kind of careers talk, you will have heard people say how important networking is. You may be familiar with phrase 'it's not what you know, it's who you know' or the idea that you have to push your way into business, adding everyone who's anyone to your contact list, to get ahead in life. Swanning around careers fairs or business events trying to charm employers into believing they need me in their company just isn't my style. Well, I'm here to tell you you don't need to do that to gain valuable contacts in your industry and even secure an internship. Thinking About Work Experience Remember my last post where
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