{"id":261,"date":"2009-11-04T09:41:24","date_gmt":"2009-11-04T16:41:24","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.ups.edu\/cesblogs\/?p=261"},"modified":"2009-11-04T09:41:24","modified_gmt":"2009-11-04T16:41:24","slug":"calling-all-loggers-ask-night-is-for-you","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/2009\/11\/04\/calling-all-loggers-ask-night-is-for-you\/","title":{"rendered":"Calling All Loggers: ASK Night is for You!"},"content":{"rendered":"

Not sure if you\u2019re ready to attend ASK Night<\/a>? You are! Here are some typical students we encourage to come to the event and some tips for success:<\/p>\n

Which type sounds more like you?<\/strong><\/p>\n

I-Don\u2019t-Have-A-Clue:<\/strong><\/em> This could be a first year student or a graduating senior, and they worry that they have to have made some clear decisions about their career path in order to start networking with people. But networking is a great tool for discovering what you want to do with your life, and what better place to start than with a group of people whose sole mission for the evening is to talk to students about the kind of work they do. A great opening line for these students? <\/em>\u201cI\u2019m still gathering information about different career paths \u2013 what did you do to learn about different options?\u201d<\/p>\n

I-Can\u2019t-Make-Up-My-Mind:<\/strong><\/em> This student has done some exploring and has some areas of interest, but can\u2019t pick between them. That\u2019s quite all right \u2013 many alumni can definitely relate! A great question for these students to ask?<\/em> \u201cI\u2019m debating between a few different directions \u2013 how did you decide the right path for you?\u201d<\/p>\n

\"ASK<\/p>\n

I\u2019m-Scared-To-Talk-To-People:<\/strong><\/em> For these students an event like ASK Night is the perfect place to start. Consider it networking with training wheels. This is the only kind of networking event where the entire room of professionals is there simply to help students. Because they are alumni there is an automatic connection. Plus, CES staff will be on hand to help make introductions. A great tip for these students?<\/em> Research beforehand<\/a> and know who you\u2019d like to meet, and then ask a CES staff member to help you approach them.<\/p>\n

I\u2019m-Ready! Let-Me-At-‘Em<\/em><\/strong>: These students certainly know what they want! But often we see these same eager students walk away disappointed. Why? \u201cThere was nobody there representing my field\/my target professional didn\u2019t make it to the event.\u201d We remind these students that networking is about making connections with a broad group of people because it\u2019s not necessarily about what these folks do, but who they know.<\/p>\n

Each person has a personal network of contacts and every interaction is an opportunity to tap into that group. For example, the Computer Science student who ends up talking to a Religion major might be surprised to find out that her husband\u2019s sister works for a technology company. Also, all alumni have been in the same spot current students are \u2013 they can share their stories of navigating a job search. A great suggestion for these students?<\/em> Talk to everybody, show sincere interest<\/a> in them as people, and let them know what your goals are.<\/p>\n

Actually, all of these tactics are useful no matter where you are in your career search. Whether you\u2019re still trying to figure out what your options are, or you are actively engaged in a job search, you can get something of value from ASK Night. We hope to see you there!<\/p>\n

\u00a9 2009 Career and Employment Services, University of Puget Sound
\nPhoto: Ross Mulhausen<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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