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Networking with GSM Alumni Effectively

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Call Me, Maybe: The Art of Networking Follow-up Types of Networking | Follow-up Timelines & Templates

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Call Me, MaybeThe Art of Networking Follow Up

Types of Networking

New Alumni Contacts

Nurturing Existing Contacts

Leveraging Relationships For Intros

Scenario 1: New Contact

Meet an alumnus at a GSM mixer, a local or company networking event or job fair

Follow Up Template

Follow Up Timeline

W/in 3 monthsComplete info interview if haven’t already

Update on goalsAsk for introduction

*Intro*

2-3 daysEmail w/5 W’s

LinkedIn Request

4-6 weeksRequest Info Interview

Invite to Coffee

Scenario 2: Existing Contact

Classmate

Faculty/Staff

Alumni

Friends

&

Family

Fellow

Volunteer

Community

Member

Scenario 2: eReach Out

During conversationRemind them of your path

Offer to return the favor

Social MediaLinkedIn / Facebook

Always update/polish profile before using this tool

Always as a private message

Inquire about them & company first

Scenario 3: Leveraging relationships for intros

Have your contact(s) …

…facilitate introduction to target contact(s)

Sample Intro: Scenario 3

Questions / Contact

Kristy Peterson

Director of Alumni Relations & Network Strategy

kepeterson@ucdavis.edu

Alumni Directory https://alumni.gsm.ucdavis.edu/

Alumni Events:www.gsm.ucdavis.edu/alumni