{"id":5255,"date":"2018-08-21T16:35:19","date_gmt":"2018-08-21T16:35:19","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/?p=5255"},"modified":"2018-08-21T16:51:12","modified_gmt":"2018-08-21T16:51:12","slug":"advice-from-a-career-advisor-ask-night-tips","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.pugetsound.edu\/cesblogs\/2018\/08\/21\/advice-from-a-career-advisor-ask-night-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Advice from a Career Advisor | ASK Night Tips"},"content":{"rendered":"

By <\/em>Jake Nelko<\/em><\/a><\/p>\n

Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Night<\/a> is a chance to meet Logger alumni who are eager to answer your questions, offer advice, and exchange stories about Puget Sound.<\/p>\n

Whether you’re a first-year student who wants to hear how to make the most of your time at Puget Sound from someone who’s “been there,” or you’re planning a job\/internship search and want to network with successful individuals, ASK Night is the perfect place to do some research while meeting an awesome group of individuals.<\/p>\n

Here are some things to consider when meeting alumni who will be at ASK Night:<\/p>\n

A little prep goes a long way:<\/strong>\"\"<\/p>\n

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  1. Check out who is attending <\/strong><\/a>so you can make sure to meet alumni of greatest interest.<\/li>\n
  2. Decide what to wear<\/strong>.<\/a> This is a relaxed event, so business casual is appropriate attire\u2014dressy enough to show you care, but casual enough to be comfortable and approachable.<\/li>\n
  3. Create or update your LinkedIn profile<\/strong><\/a> so you can connect with alumni afterward.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Make a good impression:<\/strong>\"\"<\/p>\n

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    1. Practice your introduction<\/strong><\/a>; you\u2019ll be using it a lot!<\/li>\n
    2. Prepare a few go-to conversation starters<\/strong>. Here are some of our favorites:\n