Networking 101
After the Meeting
Evaluation:
As an important final step, you need to evaluate the information that you have gathered. Answering the following questions should help you in this evaluation.
- What positive impressions do you now have about this area of work? (Think in terms of yourself: interests, skills, values, goals).
- What negative impressions do you have?
- How does this interview help you to clarify your own career or job objective? If it was not helpful in this respect, why not?
- What are your "next steps"? With whom else do you plan to talk? (Beware of relying too heavily on the views and advice of only one or two people). What other steps do you plan to take based upon the advice of your interviewee?
Follow Up:
Remember to send thank-you notes! A few lines thanking them for their time and help will indicate your appreciation and will keep you in their memory. Additionally, you should keep a record of your interviews for your own information. Names, titles, addresses, dates, and major points of discussion will enable you to remember who told you what, and how to get back in touch with your contacts.
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