Networking

• Attendance at job fairs, campus workshops, membership in student clubs and professional organizations, and participation in volunteer work are just some of the great strategies to make connections.
• Create a one-minute personal commercial, or elevator speech. Practice this brief, self-introduction to deliver in any setting.
• Explore the Connect-a-Bull, a database of established professionals who have expressed interest in networking with students. Read more about Connect-a-Bull on the CRC website.

LinkedIn is a highly recommended professional social networking site boasting more than 85 million users, linking companies, executives, alumni and peers. The main purpose of your LinkedIn profile is to build a highly informative and professional online presence.

• Think as a professional. Every word, image and message should be treated as a strategy that builds your personal and professional brand.
• LinkedIn can be used effectively to build a network of individuals who share information about their careers and professional insights. As well, you can share your own career development journey by keeping your profile updated to reflect new accomplishments. 
• Follow companies and individuals that reflect your own goals and professional interests.
• Customize your settings for career opportunities. LinkedIn will send internship and job alerts based on your selections.
• Follow our UB School of Management Career Resource Center and Alumni Association as a start.
• Learn more about online networking and successful usage of Linkedin by visiting our Career Resource Center website.