Nkechi Nneji ‘07
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Nkechi is looking for the next job, a frustrating process at times. “No one can prepare you for how hard it is to find a job – it is my firm belief that online applications go into a void. Smith does tell you how important it is to meet people and network. Some of us listened and learned, other people didn’t.” Nkechi is well on her way, and this is how.
Network “Seriously. I try to go to as many Smith and media events as I can because I know the value of networking. Even if I don’t have a job, I have a calling card. Get a card and be very aggressive about going out and meeting as many people as you can.”
Help “Don’t just ask people to do stuff for you but ask what they could use some help with. When I let someone know I’m looking for a job, I also ask, ‘are there any projects you are interested in?’ I keep a mental rolodex, if something pops up, you can put them together and people appreciate that.”
Keep Informed “I use Twitter a lot and not to tweet, but to read. So I follow all the news articles, the big thinkers of our day, the big commentators.”
Keep Up Those Profiles “I have a linked in profile, I have a twitter profile. So, I think Smith has prepared me for that aspect of networking. Then again, I was a very plugged in Smithie, other people who may not have been as plugged in may have had a harder time.”
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