{"id":116,"date":"2019-07-11T07:41:24","date_gmt":"2019-07-11T11:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/career-development\/?page_id=116"},"modified":"2024-09-04T14:34:34","modified_gmt":"2024-09-04T18:34:34","slug":"build-your-network","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.clarku.edu\/offices\/career-connections-center\/get-ready\/build-your-network\/","title":{"rendered":"Build Your Network"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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As a Clark student, you already have connections.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Family, friends, alumni, professors, peers, clubs, social organizations, and advisers are all a valuable part of your network. During your career journey, that network will be your most important tool in finding new opportunities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Visit ClarkCONNECT<\/a> to check out internship and job opportunities posted by alumni. Apply on the platform and reach out to the contact designated in the posting to discuss whether the internship can be completed remotely.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n\n\n\n

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How to start? Try Informational Interviews<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Informational interviews are an opportunity to \u201cpick the brain\u201d of a professional whose career or expertise you admire.  In just 20 minutes, you can learn a lot \u2014 and jump-start your network.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Check out our guide on informational interviews.<\/p>\n\n\n\nDownload Guide<\/a>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n