{"id":23351,"date":"2019-02-28T16:04:31","date_gmt":"2019-02-28T22:04:31","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/?page_id=23351"},"modified":"2025-08-11T18:50:52","modified_gmt":"2025-08-11T23:50:52","slug":"get-connected","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/alumni-career-services-2024\/get-connected\/","title":{"rendered":"Get Connected"},"content":{"rendered":"<div data-modular-content-collection>\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__image_overlay panel panel-image_overlay site-section__bg--default\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"image-overlay\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner site-section__inner--no-padding\">\n\n\t\n\t\t\n\t\n\t\n\t<div role=\"img\" aria-label=\"Students and alumni at an event\" style=\"background-image:url('https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/files\/2024\/07\/Seattleevent-e1754955371638.jpg?resize=1600%2C800&#038;ssl=1');\" loading=\"lazy\"  class=\"site-section__bg-img site-section__bg-img--m-stack\"><\/div>\n\n\t\t<style>\n\t\t@media all and ( min-width: 960px ) {\n\t\t\t#site-panel__image-overlay-69d061b863c45 {\n\t\t\t\theight: 500px;\n\t\t\t}\n\t\t}\n\t<\/style>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t\n    \n\t<div id=\"site-panel__image-overlay-69d061b863c45\" class=\"site-panel__img-overlay-wrap site-panel__img-overlay--no-ribbon horz-center vert-middle\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__img-overlay-content\">\n\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content t-content--light\">\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__desc\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-depth=\"0\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-name=\"content\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-autop\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-livetext\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5 style=\"text-align: center;\">Most people find jobs through their network of relationships. Building meaningful relationships, and connecting with others in a thoughtful, strategic way, can lead to rare opportunities. <strong>Connect<\/strong> with fellow Oles, family, friends, and colleagues to enhance your professional journey.<\/h5>\n<p style=\"text-align: center;\"><a class=\"btn btn--grey btn--xs c-faculty__link\" href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/alumni-career-services\/\">BACK TO ALUMNI CAREER SERVICES \u2192<\/a><\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__micronavbutton panel panel-micronavbutton site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"micronavbutton\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t    <div class=\"site-section__inner site-section__inner--top-padding-none site-section__inner--bottom-padding-none micronavbutton\">\n\n\t\t\n\t\n\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__no-gutters\"\n\t     data-depth=\"0\"\n\t     data-name=\"buttons\"\n\t     data-livetext\n\t>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn u-bc-cranberry\"\n\t\t\t\t   \thref=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/alumni-career-services-2024\/get-prepared\/\"\n\t\t\t\t   \ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-label\">Get Prepared<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn u-bc-teal\"\n\t\t\t\t   \thref=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/alumni-career-services-2024\/get-advice\/\"\n\t\t\t\t   \ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-label\">Get Advice<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t<a class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn u-bc-purple\"\n\t\t\t\t   \thref=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/alumni-career-services-2024\/get-hired\/\"\n\t\t\t\t   \ttarget=\"\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-label\">Get Hired<\/span>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"site-panel__micronavbtn-btn-desc\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\n\t<\/div> <!-- .site-grid -->\n\n\n\t\t\t\t\n\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\n\n\n\t\t\t<div\n\t\t\tclass=\"site-section site-panel__tabs panel panel-tabs site-section__bg--normal\"\n\t\t\tdata-depth=\"\"\n\t\t\tdata-js-panel=\"tabs\"\n\t\t>\n\t\n\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner\" data-js=\"tabs\">\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\t\t\t\t<ul class=\"site-panel__tablist\" data-js=\"tab-list\" role=\"tablist\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn site-panel__tab-btn--active\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tInformational Interview Guide\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tNetworking Guide\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"site-panel__tab-item\" role=\"presentation\" data-js=\"tab-item\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\t\t\tclass=\"site-panel__tab-btn  \"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-js=\"site-panel__tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\tdata-target=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\trole=\"tab\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-controls=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\"\n\t\t\t\t\t\taria-selected=\"false\"\n\t\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Show<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\tVolunteering &#038; Shadowing Guide\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"u-visual-hide\">Content<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/ul>\n\t\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__tab-content-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-1\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content site-panel__tab-content--active\" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Informational interviewing is a great way<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>To refine your goals for your vocation and career.<\/li>\n<li>To acquire information about a specific role or position.<\/li>\n<li>To gather information about a particular organization.<\/li>\n<li>To learn about the job market in a specific industry or geographic region.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>The goal of an informational interview is to gather information \u2014 <strong>NOT TO CONDUCT A JOB INTERVIEW!<\/strong><\/p>\n<h5><strong>Arrange informational interviews with people who<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Have the power to hire you.<\/li>\n<li>Are knowledgeable about the field or the organization.<\/li>\n<li>Have connections that may help you get your foot in the door of an organization or one similar to it.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Find the right people to interview by<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Identifying roles and\/or organizations in which you are interested.<\/li>\n<li>Speaking to other Oles, mentors, coworkers (if appropriate), former coworkers, former professors, family, and friends to determine if they know people in the organizations and roles you have identified.<\/li>\n<li>Utilizing both the online St. Olaf Alumni Directory and LinkedIn to identify contacts.<\/li>\n<li>Initiating contact through a professional email, letter, or phone call.I<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Ask for no more than 20 minutes of the person\u2019s time<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Most people will be willing to spend 20 minutes with you, whereas half an hour (30 minutes) seems like a much longer period of time.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Preparing for an informational interview:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p>Prepare for an informational interview as if it were a screening interview, in which an organization conducts an initial interview to narrow the pool of applicants.<\/p>\n<p>Informational interviews can quickly turn into job interviews if you happen to contact a person whose organization has a vacancy or who may want to create a new position around your qualifications.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>Preparing questions for an informational interview:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Prepare written questions in advance.<\/li>\n<li>Prioritize your questions so that you list the most essential information first.<\/li>\n<li>Review <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/informational-interviews\/what-questions-might-you-ask-during-an-informational-interview\/\">\u201dWhat questions might you ask during an informational interview?\u201d<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Final five minutes:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Let the person know that you don\u2019t want to use more than 20 minutes of the person\u2019s time.<\/li>\n<li>If the person states a willingness to give you extra time, then you may spend more time.<\/li>\n<li>Ask for contacts or referrals.<\/li>\n<li>Ask if you may use the interviewer\u2019s name in approaching these contacts or referrals.<\/li>\n<li>Thank the interviewer for meeting with you.<\/li>\n<li>State how helpful the information was in your career search.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h5><strong>Send a thank you email or preferably a written note within 48 hours of the interview!<\/strong><\/h5>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-2\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<h5><strong>What is <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/files\/2018\/08\/Piper_Center_Networking-Handout-1.pdf\">Networking<\/a>?<\/strong><\/h5>\n<ul>\n<li>Networking IS a process for building relationships with people who can provide you with information, advice, and referrals to increase your visibility in the job market.<\/li>\n<li>Networking IS NOT a process for contacting people to ask for a specific job within a company.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>For alumni, networking is one of the most effective methods for finding opportunities and, ultimately, securing a job. As an Ole, you are fortunate. The St. Olaf community is an especially fruitful place to begin building or to expand your network.<\/p>\n<h5><strong>General Tips for Networking:<\/strong><\/h5>\n<p><strong>Respect the person\u2019s time<\/strong><br \/>\nDo not drop in uninvited, and if you telephone, always ask if you have chosen a good time to talk. Be aware of differences in time zones.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Be careful with the word \u201cnetworking\u201d<\/strong><br \/>\nUnless you are attending an event specifically for \u201cnetworking,\u201d <a href=\"https:\/\/wp.stolaf.edu\/pipercenter\/how-to-guides\/networking-guide\/why-are-people-often-uncomfortable-with-the-word-networking\/\">refer to this activity as \u201cmaking connections,\u201d<\/a> building relationships and seeking advice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Know your purpose<\/strong><br \/>\nDo your homework so that you don\u2019t ask questions that you could have answered through basic research.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Show interest, and be curious about the person\u2019s path<\/strong><br \/>\nEarly in the discussion, ask about the person\u2019s career path. Get curious! By showing an interest in a person\u2019s journey, you will establish a personal connection and, most likely, gain information relevant to your own search.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Prepare thoughtful questions<\/strong><br \/>\nAre there any industries, sectors or roles that you think would best match my skill set?<br \/>\nWhat are the necessary skills and abilities for someone in this field, role, etc.?<br \/>\nWhat do you enjoy\/find challenging about your company\/organization?<br \/>\nAre there particular companies or employers that might be a good fit for me? Are you familiar with people in any of those companies to whom I might speak?<\/p>\n<p><strong>Listen carefully<\/strong><br \/>\nWhen a person offers advice, listen attentively.<br \/>\nDo not monopolize the conversation, and do not rush through it.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Keep the conversation positive<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you come across as negative and gossipy, or as someone who criticizes others, that impression will stick. You never know who your person might know.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ask for help in small doses<\/strong><br \/>\nAsk more questions than favors.<br \/>\nEstablish a connection first. Listen to the person\u2019s career path.<br \/>\nDo not burden the person with initial requests for additional contacts or job advice.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Get permission<\/strong><br \/>\nBefore using a person\u2019s name to approach a referral, make sure that you have the person\u2019s permission to do so. Honor requests for confidentiality.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Follow up<\/strong><br \/>\nIf you are given referrals to additional people, follow up right away! Doing so will demonstrate that you are professional and serious.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Send a thank you note<\/strong><br \/>\nAlways send a thank you note after your meeting. An email or written note are both acceptable, although the latter \u2014 a written note \u2014 is preferable.<\/p>\n\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid__col -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-grid, .site-grid__wrapper -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section__content -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!--.site-section__inner -->\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div><!-- .site-section -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/article>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div id=\"site-panel__tab-content-3\" class=\"site-panel__tab-content  \" role=\"tabpanel\" aria-hidden=\"true\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<article class=\"panel panel-child panel--type-wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section site-panel__wysiwyg panel panel-wysiwyg site-section__bg--default\" data-depth=\"1\" data-js-panel=\"wysiwyg\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__inner l-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-section__content \">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid site-grid__wrapper site-grid__wrapper-stagger\" data-depth=\"0\" data-name=\"columns\" data-livetext>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-grid__col\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"site-panel__wysiwyg-content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"t-content  site-section \" data-depth=\"0\" data-index=\"0\" data-autop=\"true\" data-name=\"column_content\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>Volunteering<\/strong> is a great way to expand your network of influential people, build your skills, and enable others to see you in action. Finding the right opportunity, or creating one, could lead to a paycheck and a fulfilling career.<\/p>\n<p>How do you select a volunteer position and organization where you can find an meaningful opportunity?<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>Choose your volunteer experience carefully.<\/strong> Think about what volunteer position would be most likely to benefit your career. If you are looking for a marketing position, seek an organization that can use your marketing skills.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Create your own opportunity.<\/strong> Form your own internship. An internship, paid or unpaid, is a great way to improve your skills and enhance your resume. For example, if you are looking for a job in public relations, find an organization that could benefit from your services and suggest that you\u2019d like to intern there by writing blog posts or a newsletter. Make sure that the internship allows you to build your skills and enhance your visibility.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Volunteer to write for an industry publication.<\/strong> Try this approach to position yourself as an expert. A well-written article seen by the right people can strengthen your resume and pay major dividends in credibility, visibility, and connections.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Job shadowing<\/strong>, once reserved for students, is a strategy that professionals are using to explore new careers. Through observing practitioners, asking questions, and completing real work, job seekers can gain valuable insight into new roles. 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