One of the most effective ways of increasing your knowledge and experience in areas of career interest is to expand your personal and professional networks. Everyone already has an existing network of friends, family, mentors, teachers and such. This previously built network can serve to not only provide you with valuable information but can help to expand your network. It is this “expanded network” that will provide you with information you may not be able to find on your own as well as connecting you with opportunities to build further experience.
Your career coach can help you tap into and expand these networks using innovative programs such as Hoosier Connections or cutting edge technology like LinkedIn. We can show you how to use networking skills in a variety of settings such as career fairs.
As you expand these connections and explore the options generated from them, you are building experience like job shadowing and informational interview opportunities you can include on your resume. And speaking of resumes, did you know your career coach can help you pull together your first resume or help you add a bit more polish to an existing resume? Check out this link for a great handout on resume building: https://cdc.indiana.edu/documents/interactive_resume.pdf
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