Here are some links to help you build up your network of contacts, particularly using online technologies.
Networking
| Mini Career Course: Linkedin: Building your Profile |
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LinkedIn is a professional networking platform which provides a multitude of opportunities for students and graduates to research and develop their career opportunities through making meaningful connections. This mini online course takes you through all the steps you need to get your profile ready to start connecting. |
| Mini Career Course: Connecting with LinkedIn |
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LinkedIn is a professional networking platform which provides a multitude of opportunities for students and graduates to research and develop their career opportunities through making meaningful connections. This mini online career course gives you an insight into how to maximise the value of engaging on LinkedIn for your career and professional development. |
| Mini Career Course: Prepare for the fair |
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In this mini career course we will explore how to prepare effectively for careers fairs, including online events, and how to make the most of the experience on the day. |
| Online Presence and Social Media |
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The link below will take you to a list of recommended resources for managing your online presence and social media activity. |
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LinkedIn operates the world's largest professional network on the Internet with more than 100 million members in over 200 countries and territories. |
| Using LinkedIn for Career Research |
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This video explains how to use LinkedIn for Career Research |
| The ultimate Linkedin cheat sheet (LeisureJobs) |
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Advice on how to create a Linkedin profile that will maximise your chances of impressing employers. |
| Suggested Questions for Informational Interviews |
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This document contains examples of appropriate questions to ask employers at events and fairs.
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| ResearchGate |
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Professional networking site for the Science community. Registration free. There is also details of current vacancies. |
| Questions to ask at a networking event (Yale University) |
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Practical advice on how to network effectively with examples of good questions to ask. |
| 40 questions to ask in an informational interview (University at Buffalo) |
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Examples of questions you can use when networking with employers. |