建立有意义的联系
社交是一项重要的职业发展(和生活)技能，值得培养. It is a continuous process through which you develop and cultivate relationships to exchange information. 人们建立网络的原因有很多, 包括了解一个特定的职业或行业, 获取信息，为找工作或实习做准备, 建立职业关系.
现在就开始
建立关系网的机会会定期出现. Take advantage of the resources and advantages available to you as a student to build your network throughout your experience. 不要等到你积极找工作的时候才开始建立人际关系. 相反，现在就采取行动来扩大你的人际网络. 你可以通过各种渠道建立有价值的职业关系，包括:
你的个人和职业关系
Start by reaching out to your personal relationships (relatives, friends, coaches, mentors, etc.)和专业关系(同事、教师、主管等).)来建立探索性的职业对话. 让你的朋友把你介绍给他们的朋友圈.
暑期体验数据库
The 职业中心's 暑期体验数据库 is a resource to help you connect with other BC students to learn about internship experiences. Use the database to find students who completed internships that you may be interested in and reach out to them to discuss their summer experience.
LinkedIn is a free professional social networking platform that enables you to connect with alumni and other professionals to establish new professional connections. 利用这个平台电子游戏正规平台行业，建立探索性的职业对话. 视图 LinkedIn的指南 开始吧.
什么是探索性的职业对话?
Exploratory career conversations are discussions with individual(s) who are currently working in a field of interest to gain a better understanding of an occupation or industry and to build your connections in that field.
这些类型的对话不是工作要求. 你不是在向这个人要一份工作，而是在向他要小费和建议. 你正在收集信息，以帮助你更好地了解职业前景. 当你主动要求进行一次探索性的谈话时, make sure you are clear about this.
“我有点惊讶于我是多么喜欢做信息采访. At first I worried that it would be an immense amount of work or that it would be really awkward and overbearing for the people I was interested in interviewing, but I was very pleasantly surprised by how kind and insightful the people I interviewed were, 我从他们身上学到了多少, and how much I overall simply enjoyed talking to professionals in the fields I am interested in.”
Exploratory career conversations offer low pressure situations to gather information about various careers by speaking to professionals in those fields. You will learn what types of job opportunities/career paths exist in a given field or organization and begin to develop connections with individuals in your field of interest.
- 当你主动要求进行一次探索性的谈话时, 确保你清楚你不是在向这个人要一份工作. 相反，你的目标是收集信息，以此为基础做出一些决定.
- 如果你是被某个人推荐的，在邮件的开头提到这一点.
- Request a 30-minute meeting at or near each contact's work site to make it convenient for him or her and so that you can experience his or her work environment. 你也可以邀请他们出去喝咖啡.
- 在你最初的联系中，说明你是如何找到他们的，以及你为什么要联系他们.
- 如果你不能面对面, 通过鹰交换安排一个见面的时间, 谷歌满足, Skype或电话.
- 提前准备好问题. 除了一般问题, 计划提出针对该行业的问题, 你要面试的人的职位和组织. It can be helpful to visit the person’s LinkedIn or 鹰交换 profile to learn more about them and tailor your questions according to their background.
- 做好在谈话中带头的准备.
- 穿着职业装，给人留下积极的印象.
- 尊重他人的时间. 要心存感激，但不要道歉.
- 认识到每个人都有他/她自己的态度, 偏见和感觉必须在你自己的技能背景下进行评估, 的优势, 价值观和兴趣. 通过和几个人交谈，你会得到各种各样的意见.
提前计划好你的问题，充分利用面试的经验. 记住，这些对话不是关于找工作的. 你不应该直接要求面试或工作.
关于面试者职业领域的问题
- What skills or personal characteristics do you feel contribute most to success in this industry?
- 在这个领域工作的积极/消极方面是什么?
- 什么是典型的入门级工作? 这个领域有明确的职业发展道路吗? 如果有，你能描述一下吗?
- 这个领域最相关的问题或趋势是什么?
- 这个领域有哪些类型的实习机会?
- 这个领域典型的入门级工作是什么?
- 你是怎么进入这个领域的?
关于面试对象所在公司的问题
- 你为什么决定为本公司工作?
- 你最喜欢这个公司的什么?
- 贵公司面临的最大挑战是什么?
- 你如何描述你所在公司的文化和氛围(休闲、忙碌等).)?
- 你的工作是如何融入公司或部门的?
- 组织的核心价值观是什么?
关于面试者的工作和职业道路的问题
- 你的工作职责是什么?
- 你平常的一天/一周是怎么度过的?
- 你对你的工作最满意/最不满意的是什么?
- 你的职业在哪些方面发生了变化?
- 你处理什么样的问题? 你会做什么样的决定?
- 你的日程安排如何变化? 是否有繁忙和缓慢的时间，或者工作活动是恒定的?
- 你做过哪些特别有趣的项目?
- 在你的工作中，哪些特殊的技能或才能是最重要的? 你是怎么学会这些技能的?
- 在决定如何完成工作时，你有多大的灵活性?
- 你对这类工作有什么兴趣?你是如何开始的?
- 什么样的工作和经历使你获得了现在的职位?
- 你职业发展的关键是什么?
关于准备这个职业的问题
- 你的工作与你在大学里的学习和经历有什么联系?
- 你希望自己上过哪些能让你有所准备的课程?
- If you were a college student again, what would you do differently to prepare you for this job?
- 你推荐什么出版物或专业期刊?
- What skills or experiences are required to get an internship or entry level job in this field?
总结问题
你能建议我联系其他人了解更多信息吗?
- 在会议结束后24小时内发送一封感谢邮件.
- 如果有人把你介绍给另一个对你特别有帮助的人, 写信给原来的人，让他们知道.
- 让你的联系人了解你的最新进展. Maintaining your connections is an ongoing process which will help you throughout your career.
- 建立关系网是一个互利的过程. If you discover a resource or article that you think one of your contacts would appreciate, 把它传下去.
在线网络
Online networking platforms benefit both students who are exploring their career interests and students who have a clear sense of their future paths. LinkedIn和鹰交换是进行电子游戏正规平台的优秀资源, 发现指导, 建立探索性的职业对话.
- 通过电子邮件发送信息, 鹰交换, 或者LinkedIn是建立初步联系的好方法, 但在那之后，试着安排一次面对面的会议或电话交谈. A more personal connection offers a better sense of who you are and helps you develop a stronger rapport.
- 当使用电子邮件进行初次联系时，给每个收件人分别发一条信息. The more names you put in the "To" field of your message, the less likely recipients are to respond. Personalize each email by, for example, mentioning your most recent conversation with that contact
- 检查拼写并校对所有邮件. This is especially important if you are using a mobile device with an auto-correct function.
- Don't use informal language, slang, text-message conventions, abbreviations, or emoticons.
- 以“Sincerely”结尾，后面加上你的名字.
- 在与联系人见面或通过视频聊天后，发送一封感谢信息.
- 让你的联系人了解你找工作的最新情况, especially when your contact’s suggestions have resulted in another meeting or an interview.
- 定期向你的联系人发送最新的职业信息.
鹰交换信息
亲爱的先生./Ms. (姓)
I’m a senior psychology major at 电子游戏软件 and I found your name through 鹰交换.
从你的个人资料中，我看到你在WIN通讯公司从事广告工作. I’m currently enrolled in an advertising course, and am excited to learn more about the field.
我很想听听你在广告公司的工作经历, 以及在我开始找工作的时候你可能给我的任何建议. Are you available for 20 minutes next week to meet in person, talk on the phone, or video chat? 我星期一和星期四下午一点以后有空.
谢谢您考虑我的请求.
真诚地,
朱迪·詹姆斯
电子游戏软件，2020届毕业生
事件跟进邮件
亲爱的先生./Ms. (姓)
很高兴能在周四的波士顿大学招聘会上见到你. 从我们的简短讨论中，我记得你也是传媒专业的. 鉴于我对公共关系领域非常感兴趣, I wondered if you might be willing to meet with me in the coming weeks to share more information about your career path and advice about getting into the field. 如果你方便的话，我想给你打个电话或者请你喝杯咖啡.
先谢谢你.
真诚地,
朱迪·詹姆斯
电子游戏软件，2020届毕业生
“Informational interviews helped me consider other careers that people in my field of study went into and just overall were informative in that I am no longer scared to reach out to alumni on 鹰交换 which could be helpful in the future in making connections that could lead to a job offer.”
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