LibGuides: Career and Employment Resources: Networking

What is Networking?

Networking is used by professionals to widen their circles of acquaintances, find out about job opportunities, and to increase their awareness of news and trends in their fields.
Business owners may network to develop relationships with people and companies they may do business with in the future.
Professional networking platforms provide an online location for people to engage with other professionals, join groups, post blogs, and share information.

LinkedIn
The world's largest professional network with nearly 660+ million users in more than 200 countries and territories worldwide.

Informational Interviews
An informational interview is meeting with a professional who is working in your desired career path to find out about opportunities, learn about the industry and work culture, and gain job-search advice. It is also a great strategy to expand your professional network. Informational interviews often lead to mentor relationships, internships or job opportunities.