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### [Maximizing Your Network for Job Opportunities](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2024/03/31/maximizing-your-network-for-job-opportunities/)
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In today’s job market, making connections matters—a lot! Have you ever wondered why some people seem to land great job opportunities effortlessly? It’s often because of their network.
Your network is like a circle of friends, serving as a vital …
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### [Ask an Expert: How to Conduct an Informational Interview](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2022/03/30/ask-an-expert-how-to-conduct-an-informational-interview/)
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**I’ve been told that a good way to learn about different roles/industries is to conduct informational interviews with alumni in those spaces. What’s the best way to approach conducting an informational interview?**
Consider approaching an informational interview like an informal …
By Karissa Chabot-Purchase
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Karissa Chabot-Purchase
Assistant Director, Career Services Network
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### [Alumna Making Waves in the Agriculture Industry](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2021/04/29/alumna-making-waves-in-the-agriculture-industry/)
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Celia Salmon: Taking the road less traveled
“Growing up the daughter of a dairy veterinarian, I spent a lot of time riding with my dad when my daycare would shut down during summer. My mother also works in research and …
By Jill Cords
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Assistant Director, Career Services Network
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### [Spartan Showcase: Having a Mentor Can Influence Your Success](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2021/03/29/spartan-showcase-having-a-mentor-can-influence-your-success/)
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Spartan alumna Megan Marie Conlon looks back fondly at her time spent at Michigan State University, where her career journey began. Conlon graduated with her bachelor’s degree from MSU’s College of Natural Science in 2010. She then worked three years …
By Julia Wallace
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### [4 Ways to Build Meaningful Workplace Relationships Remotely](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2020/11/13/4-ways-to-build-meaningful-workplace-relationships-remotely/)
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Networking isn’t just about finding a job. Strategic and effective networking can help you gain insights about yourself, and can be a source of support and strength as you navigate the peaks and valleys of a job search. Building meaningful …
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### [How to Ask for Help in Your Job Search During COVID-19 (Email Templates Included!)](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2020/05/08/how-to-ask-for-help-in-your-job-search-during-covid-19-email-templates-included/)
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If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a million times: When you’re job searching, you should [tap into your network](https://www.themuse.com/advice/networking) for advice and assistance. But the COVID-19 pandemic—and the record unemployment that’s come with it—has turned so many aspects …
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### [Say My Name | Why Pronouncing Names Correctly is Important](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2019/09/17/say-my-name-why-pronouncing-names-correctly-is-important/)
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Most people would agree that names matter. At the most basic level, they serve as important identifiers. We introduce ourselves with them. We even choose new ones because they are more aligned with our identities.
Given their elemental importance, it …
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### [4 Myths About Networking You Have to Stop Believing](https://careernetwork.msu.edu/blog/2019/07/09/4-myths-about-networking-you-have-to-stop-believing/)
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“I *hate* networking.”
I hear this phrase when working with clients all too frequently, and it’s usually accompanied by the person claiming they’re not good at networking and need to find a way around it, because it’s simply not going …
By Kristi Coleman
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Director, Learning and Development - Career Services Network
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