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Did you know that the top 3 ways for landing a job as a Bentley Management major are through personal networking (42%), an internship to full-time offer (14%), and career fair (17%)? This means that as a Management Major, you will find that mastering the virtual or in-person meet-up will help you on the path to securing your next internship or full-time employment.
Here are 2 simple action steps to change your mindset and focus your efforts:
- You don’t have to be the most interesting person in the room, but you do have to be the most interested person. Check out this quick 3-minute video, Being Interested versus Interesting, from LinkedIn Learning and learn how to be the most interested person in an informational interview, career, or internship fair.
- Message Bentley Alumni on LinkedIn. Did you know that there are nearly 60,000 Bentley Alumni on LinkedIn? And it is so easy to find them. Here’s what you can do:
- Go to LinkedIn and search Bentley University in the search bar
- Click on the words Bentley University
- Click on Alumni
- You can then narrow your search by where alumni work, where they live or type a title, company, or keyword into the search bar
- Personalize your message on LinkedIn and ask if they would be willing to meet for a 15–20-minute chat
- Come prepared with questions such as:
- Can you tell me a little about how you spend your time?
- How did you get into this organization (or position)?
- What is a challenge facing your industry?
- What advice would you have for me if I wanted to work in this type of role (or in this organization)?
- Do you know anyone else I might talk to?
- Track who you talk with, when, and what you talk about
- Follow-up as needed
Looking for more tips on making intentional connections? Join us for How to Work a Virtual Career Fair: Preparing for Bentley’s Spring 2022 Virtual Career Fair in Handshake, Monday, February 7, 2022, from 4:00 pm – 5:00 pm.
Questions for alumni courtesy of Career Coach, Jean Papalia.
