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The Networking Worksheet provides guidance on building a professional network through connections with past employers, peers, and industry leaders. It outlines strategies for networking, including attending events and using platforms like LinkedIn, and offers a list of questions to ask networking contacts. Additionally, it includes tips for cold calling and following up with connections to maintain relationships.

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NetworkingWorksheet

The Networking Worksheet provides guidance on building a professional network through connections with past employers, peers, and industry leaders. It outlines strategies for networking, including attending events and using platforms like LinkedIn, and offers a list of questions to ask networking contacts. Additionally, it includes tips for cold calling and following up with connections to maintain relationships.

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Networking Worksheet

Did you find this worksheet helpful? Check out the Career Guide for more info: info.wcu.edu/careerguide
or the Canvas Career Collection located on your WCU Canvas Dashboard

What is Networking?
Through experiences with past employers, supervisors, peers, acquaintances, and leaders
in your field of interest; you can build a community of people who can speak to your
abilities and expertise. Who these people know might lead to your first full-time position.

How and Where to Network:


As you meet people either virtually or in person, make sure you follow up with them.
Check in periodically to update them on your job search and other life updates and ask
about how they are doing. Attend networking events and use professional websites to
meet new connections and keep in touch with existing ones.

Examples include:
• LinkedIn
• Professional Associations
• Professional Conferences
• Career Fairs
• Professional Seminars or Workshops
• Other Networking Events

Networking Sources:
Use the space below to come up with potential networking sources. Try to come up with
at least three sources for each category.

Relatives WCU Alumni Members of


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Organizations
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Personal/ Family Faculty Members
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Friends ______________________
______________________ Career Fairs
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Supervisors/ Coworkers
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Classmates ______________________
______________________ Other Events
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10 Questions to Ask your Networking Connections:
1. What does a typical day look like in your role?
2. What do you enjoy about working for your company?
3. What are some of the challenges you see in your position?
4. What do you think is the future of this field?
5. What do you wish you knew about this field when you were in college?
6. How did you gain the experience needed for your role?
7. What are important skills for someone to have if they want to work in a similar
role?
8. What opportunities for advancement are there in this field?
9. What is the company culture like?
10. What professional organizations do you recommend?

Create your Networking Plan:


Write 3 things you will do this semester Write 3 things you will do over break to
to develop your network: develop your network:

1. _________________________________ 1. _________________________________

2. _________________________________ 2. _________________________________

3. _________________________________ 3. _________________________________

Networking Correspondence:

Cold Calls:
Cold calls are phone calls or email messages to people you have not contacted before.
Cold call messages should include:
• Brief introduction into who you are
• Purpose of reaching out
• Why you are contacting them specifically
• Call to action or next step
• Closing statement

Follow-Up Phone Call/ Email:


A follow-up message reminds the recipient of your original message and purpose for
contacting. If you spoke with someone on the phone or in person, make sure you also follow
up with them via email. You can also follow up with someone within two weeks if you
haven’t heard back from them. People are often busy and may forget about your original
message.

TIP: Check out pg. 63 of the Career Guide for examples of cold calls and follow up messages!

Careers.wcu.edu | [email protected] | 828.227.7133

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