# "Haskayne Connects", a networking platform
**Source**: https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/current-students/career-student-experience/student-resources/haskayne-connects
**Parent**: https://haskayne.ucalgary.ca/
**Like networking, but better.**
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### **The Haskayne School of Business and RBC Future Launch platform, 'Ten Thousand Coffees' have partnered to make introductions between students and industry for career-driven conversations easy in the "Haskayne Connects" community.**
Networking is known to be essential to career building. But why?
- Networking can nurture long-lasting relationships.
- Exchange ideas & improve your industry knowledge.
- Find new opportunities.
And, so much more.
Networking is a long-term investment that will continue to give back to you as your career grows. With Ten Thousand Coffees, having those career-driven conversations is easy. You will receive one introduction per month to a fellow student or industry contact based on your career interests and goals.
## How does it work?
### **Create your profile.**
Choose your interests and goals so we can introduce you to someone similar.
### **Get your first introduction.**
We will send you the profile of someone who can help you with your goals and help you get the conversation started with suggested talking points.
### **Meet for coffee, virtually.**
Meet for a video chat or a phone call. It's up to you! Ask questions, share your experience, and give advice.
Whether you're a student deciding what classes to take, or you're an industry professional wanting to share your experience — [Haskayne Connects](https://www.tenthousandcoffees.com/schools/haskayne) is the place to do it.
Join [Haskayne Connects](https://www.tenthousandcoffees.com/schools/haskayne) to be matched with fellow students and industry professionals for career-driven conversations.
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Coffee chats have given me new perspectives on different business sectors as well as helping me to build my confidence for interviews and my future career.
Student