Most employers seek candidates who work well with others and demonstrate strong communication skills. Networking is a communication skill that is essential to jumpstarting your job search and gathering information from industry insiders. The resources below will provide you with a starting point for your research and tips to help you along the way. For more information and assistance on networking, meet with a career counselor.

Tipsheets

The Center for Career Education has created some tipsheets on networking to provide you with some best practices and tips.
Networking and Informational Interviewing
Networking and Informational Interviewing - Follow Up Letters
Networking with Alumni

To access tipsheets created by CCE on a wide range of career-related topics, please visit our tipsheet library.

Books in the CCE Career Resource Center

The following books (and many more) are currently available in the CCE Career Resource Center. You are welcome to stop by Monday through Friday from 9am-5pm to browse the library collection. Books are available as reference only, but you are welcome to make copies in the CRC.