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Sep 21, 20212 min

Networking 101: Make Those Connections

Updated: Sep 23, 2021

Last month we discussed resume maintenance, and now we are moving on to networking. Below you will also find the Career Resources toolbox and upcoming opportunities.

Networking:

What:

Interacting with others who have similar interests or career goals to develop professional contacts.

Why:

  • You create a community of long-lasting, mutually beneficial relationships

  • Access to new opportunities

  • Able to exchange ideas

  • Mentorships

    How:

    • Connect with your professors and peers

    • Tap into your school's alumni network

    • Tap into your school's career resource office

    • Professional conferences (a conference opportunity is listed below)

    • Professional social media such as LinkedIn

    Where to start:

    Do not forget your classmates, peers, friends, and family are great starting points when building your network!

    Note: It may seem scary reaching out to people and making these connections, but you are more than capable.

This Month's Career Opportunities

What: Forté Foundation is an organization that helps women reach their career goals by providing professional development opportunities, business education, and a network of female leaders.

They have three conferences coming up:

  1. College Fast Track to Finance Conference

    1. What: Anyone interested in finance

    2. Who: Open to sophomores and juniors of all majors interested in exploring the many career paths in finance. First-year business majors or have previous experience and seniors who have not accepted full-time employment may also register.

    3. When: Oct. 14-15, 2021

    4. Deadline: Oct. 1

    5. Partners: PIMCO, Bank of America, Bloomberg, Credit Suisse, Deutsche Bank, Evercore, Greystar, Guggenheim Partners, Hines, J.P. Morgan, PNC, and Vanguard

  2. Candid Conversations

    1. Who: Open to college women from historically underrepresented groups in business and diverse academic backgrounds — focusing on the experiences of Black, Latinx, and Native American women.

    2. When: Oct. 28-29, 2021

    3. Deadline: Oct. 15

    4. Partners: PIMCO, Anheuser-Busch InBev, Bank of America, Bloomberg, Credit Suisse, DaVita, Deloitte, The Dow Chemical Company, Evercore, Hines, Liberty Mutual, UBS, and PNC

  3. Undergraduate Leadership Summit

    1. What: An opportunity for undergrad women to maximize their personal strengths and develop their unique leadership style.

    2. Who: Open to sophomores, juniors, and seniors who are collegiate chapter student leaders, women in business club student leaders, and Forté Undergraduate Campus Ambassadors.

    3. When: Sept. 30 - Oct. 1, 2021

    4. Deadline: Sept. 23

Career Resources Toolbox:

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