Networking

Even though you may not realize it, you already have a professional network! Start within your comfort zone and the people you know to ask questions and gain insight. As your connections and confidence grow, your network will start expanding.

Before attending a networking event or career fair, make sure you have perfected your 30-second pitch.  This will help you stand out when approaching potential employers.

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Informational interviewing is a key part of effective networking. Meeting with alumni and those in your industry help you gain an understanding of career paths, skills needed for those career paths, and steps you can take to enter specific paths. Use this Guide to Informational Interviewing to learn how to conduct informational interviews to expand your knowledge and network.

Tap into Saint Joseph's alumni! With SJU Connects, our online alumni advisory tool, you can schedule a career conversation, resume review or mock interview with alumni in your industry who are located across the country and the world. 

Start with the network you’ve already established and bring them up to speed on your career plan. This can be a short message to a connection on LinkedIn or an invitation to someone who works in your organization to meet for coffee. Before outreach, make sure you have crafted a focused goal to communicate (i.e. “I’m exploring careers in X industry and hoped to learn about your experience in the field” or “I’m in graduate school to combine my past experience with new data analytics skills and want to learn more about your role”.) This will signal to your potential network that you take their time seriously and you’re focused.

Informational interviewing is a key part of effective networking. Meeting with alumni and those in your industry help you gain an understanding of career paths, skills needed for those career paths, and steps you can take to enter specific paths. Use this Guide to Informational Interviewing to learn how to conduct informational interviews to expand your knowledge and network.

Tap into Saint Joseph's alumni! With SJU Connects, our online alumni advisory tool, you can schedule a career conversation, resume review or mock interview with alumni in your industry who are located across the country and the world.

Build your professional reputation online and strengthen networking relationships by utilizing social media such as LinkedIn. The Office of Alumni Relations and the Career Development Center host a networking space on LinkedIn exclusive to students, alumni and members of St. Joe's community. Here's how you can leverage LinkedIn:

• Join our Hawk Career Network group or University of the Sciences Alumni group or find your own groups to join. 
• Find St. Joe's alumni or University of Sciences alumni using the Alumni tab, which gives you high-level insights about where our graduates go and give you access to detailed professional profiles. 

If you need help getting established on LinkedIn, view our LinkedIn Etiquette Guide and learn more about how to prep your LinkedIn profile and establish your brand.

Whether hosted by Saint Joseph's, a professional association or an affinity group, meet-ups offer a concentrated opportunity to meet other professionals. Do your homework to know who will be in attendance and have a strategy for the event prior to arriving. You’ll want to make the most of the limited time you have available.

Professional Associations exist for almost every career path and are a great resource for building and expanding your network.  As an added bonus, many professional associations offer discounted fees for students, so be sure to join while you still have student status.  Being active in a professional association, even through virtual tools, is a targeted way to stay informed about your profession/career path.  Make sure to cross reference your professional interests on LinkedIn in Groups where informal associations sometimes form. Use CareerOneStop to identify professional associations in your field of choice.

Start with the network you’ve already established through work, classes, clinical rotations, or community involvement and bring them up to speed on your career plan. This can be a short message to a connection on LinkedIn or an invitation to someone who works in your organization to meet for coffee. Before outreach, make sure you have crafted a focused goal to communicate (i.e. “I’m finishing my clinicals this year and looking to  combine my past experience with clinicals skills and want to learn more about your role”.) This will signal to your potential network that you take their time seriously and you’re focused.

Informational interviewing is a key part of effective networking. Meeting with alumni and those in your industry help you gain an understanding of career paths, skills needed for those career paths, and steps you can take to enter specific paths. Use this Guide to Informational Interviewing to learn how to conduct informational interviews to expand your knowledge and network.

Tap into Saint Joseph's alumni! With SJU Connects, our online alumni advisory tool, you can schedule a career conversation, resume review or mock interview with alumni in your industry who are located across the country and the world.

Build your professional reputation online and strengthen networking relationships by utilizing social media such as LinkedIn. The Office of Alumni Relations and the Career Center host a networking space on LinkedIn exclusive to students, alumni and members of St. Joe's community. Here's how you can leverage LinkedIn:

• Join our Hawk Career Network group or University of the Sciences Alumni group or find your own groups to join. 
• Find St. Joe's alumni or University of Sciences alumni using the Alumni tab, which gives you high-level insights about where our graduates go and give you access to detailed professional profiles. 

If you need help getting established on LinkedIn, view our LinkedIn Etiquette Guide and learn more about how to prep your LinkedIn profile and establish your brand.

Whether hosted by Saint Joseph's, a professional association or an affinity group, meet-ups offer a concentrated opportunity to meet other professionals. Do your homework to know who will be in attendance and have a strategy for the event prior to arriving. You’ll want to make the most of the limited time you have available.

Professional Associations exist for almost every career path and are a great resource for building and expanding your network.  As an added bonus, many professional associations offer discounted fees for students, so be sure to join while you still have student status.  Being active in a professional association, even through virtual tools, is a targeted way to stay informed about your profession/career path.  Make sure to cross reference your professional interests on LinkedIn in Groups where informal associations sometimes form.  Use CareerOneStop to identify professional associations in your field of choice.

The LinkedIn Photo Booth is located in the Career Center (Wolfington Maguire campus, off of Cardinal Avenue, behind the Welcome Center).  Visit the Photo Booth by scheduling an appointment. Hours are 9:00 - 4:00, Monday to Friday. 

• The background in the booth is beige/white, so wear something contrasting.
• Dress for the role you want:  check out profiles of people in your industry.  What are they wearing?  Mimic the dress of your future peers to show recruiters you’re a fit for the culture you’re targeting. 
• Women’s attire
• Men’s attire
• Non-binary/gender neutral attire (not super specific to Linkedin headshots)
• Cultural specific attire

How long does it take? 
The actual “photo shoot” takes about 5 minutes.  Allow 30 minutes in case there are people in front of you. 
 

Can I edit my photos?
Yes!  While in the booth, you can crop your photo, remove blemishes, and even whiten your teeth!
 

How long before I get my photo?
Your photos (3) will be emailed to you within 5 minutes.