NETWORKING research & relationships TableofContents
WhatisNetworking? NetworkingStagesandStrategy
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8StepstoTakeWhenNetworking
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ResearchingInformationfromFieldExperts
SettingUptheMeeting
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TheMeeting
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FollowUp&MaintainingContact
WorkingaNetworkingEvent
StayingOrganized
LinkedIn&SocialNetworkingAdvice 6
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SampleIntroductions&BeginningCorrespondence
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SampleThankYouCorrespondence
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InformationalInterviewQuestions
Mostpeopleassociatetheideaofnetworkingwithsomedegreeofdiscomfort.Atthe
sametime,theyrealizeitistoutedasthesinglemosteffectivetoolforsuccessincareer
explorationandsearchesforjobsandinternships.Weprefertoframenetworkingasamethodofapplied
research,collectinginformationfromindividualswhoaremostlikelydelightedtosharetheirknowledge
andexperiences,andofferadviceiftheyhavethetime.Itisactuallyquiterareforsomeonetobe
anythingbutflatteredtobeaskedtodothis.
Networkingisnotjustresearchingcareerinterestsbymeetingand
talkingwithcontacts.Itisalsobuildingfromonecontacttoanother
(andanother),andmaintainingrelationshipswiththemall
throughoutyourcareer.
Whatisnetworking?
Thereshouldbeanawarenessof,anddistinctionbetween,atleasttwolevelsofgoalsfornetworkingfor
careerinterests:
Level1:Earlystagesofcareerexploration.
Didyouknow?
Level2:Seekingmorein‐depthinternshipandjobsearch
adviceinafieldofestablishedinterest.
Approximately80%of
peoplehiredeachyear
Itisimportant,whenyoureachouttoindividuals,toclarify
previouslyhadcontact
whichstageyouareinandtoconsiderwhothemost
withtheemploying
appropriatecontactsareforthestageyouarein.Ifyoushoot
organizationbeforetheir
toohighuptheladderwhenyouarejustbeginningtoform
jobwasevenposted.
yourinterest,youriskbeingunimpressive.Builduptomore
seniorcontactsafteryouhaveacquiredawealthof
informationaboutthefieldandhowyourinterestsandskill
setscanapply.
Foreachstage,youwanttobeabletohaveathoughtfulresponseto:
“Whydoyouthinkyoumightbeinterestedinthisfield?”
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1.Identifyafieldortypeofworkthathascapturedyourinterest.
Forsomeindividualsthisstepiseasy;theyhavehadafieldofinterestforsometime.Formanyothers,
explorationofhowtheirinterestsmaytranslatetotheworkplacewillrequiresomeadditionalresearch.
CounselorsintheCCPAareheretohelpyouengageinthisprocess.
2.Gatherearlystageresearchofthisfieldortypeofwork.
Researchyourfieldofinterestenoughtobeabletospecificallyexplain,withspecificexamples,what
aboutitcapturesyourattention.GeneralcareerinformationisavailableonlinethroughtheCCPA.
Attendinganalumnae/ipanel,networkingevent,oremployerinformationsessioncanalsoprovidea
goodstart.
3.Identifyandstartalistofpeoplewhoareworkinginyourareasofinterest.
Inventoryyourmemoryandaskfriendsandfamilyforpotentialsubjects.Browsealumnae/ilists.
Considerpeoplewhomayhaveengagedinstudies,athletics,orotherco‐curricularactivitiesinwhichyou
participate.Makeitahabittoaskpeoplewhattheirworkinvolves.Youneverknowwhowillturnoutto
beavaluablecontact,andmostpeoplewillbeflatteredbyyourinterest.
4.Havearesumecompletedandreviewedbeforereachingouttocontacts.
Whileyoumustalwaysmakeitclearthatyouareseekinginformationandadvice(andneveraskforhelp
findinganinternshiporjob),youshouldalsohavearesumeready.Acontactwillappreciatehaving
informationaboutyourbackground,sinceitcandemonstrateyourinterestandguidethemastowhat
advicemaybehelpfulforyou.Nevermissanopportunitytolookprepared!
5.Reachouttoaskifyoucantalkwiththecontacttolearnmoreabouthis/herwork.
Wehighlyrecommendyourfirstcoupleofmeetingsbewithpeoplewithwhomyoualreadyfeelvery
comfortable,soitfeelslessriskytoyou:aclosefamilymember,arecentgradyoualreadyknow,afriend’s
parent,etc.Remembertoconsiderwhatlevelofknowledgeyouhaveaboutafieldwhenselectingwhoto
reachoutto,andalwaysbeabletoarticulatewhythefieldinterestsyou.
6.Whenpossible,meetinpersoninthecontact’sworkplace.
Youwillalwayslearnthemostbyspeakingwiththecontactintheworkplace.Thiscanalsogiveyoua
chancetostartbecomingcomfortableengagingwithprofessionalsettings.Dressappropriatelyforthe
environment,whichusuallymeansbusinessprofessionalattire.
7.Alwaysthankyourcontactforhis/hertimeandadvicewithin24hoursbyemail.
Athankyounoteneednotbelong,butitdoesneedtobepromptandcheckedcarefullyforspellingand
grammar.Donotadvertisesloppiness;itwillnotgetyouanywhere.
8.Nurturetherelationship.Neverburnbridges.
Followupwithcontacts.Tellthemperiodicallyhowyoureffortisprogressing.Reportifyoumetwith
someonetheysuggested,thankingthemagainforthatcontact.Ifacontactplaysapartinany
breakthroughsforyou,beverysuretoletthemknowandthankthemagain.
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Theinformationalinterview:thejobseeker’sstrongestcareerresearchtool.
Whenstartingtoexploreaparticularfieldofinterest,orwhenseekingmorein‐depthadviceand
information,INFORMATIONALINTERVIEWSarethewaytolearnmoreaboutanindustryfrom
professionalsinthatfield.Viewitasresearch.
Whatisaninformationalinterview?Asyoupersonallymeetortalktopeopleinanindustryorfieldin
whichyoumayhopetowork,youhaveachancetolearnfrom“thoseontheinside”aboutcurrentmarket
issuesandtrends,bothindustry‐wideandinaparticularorganization.
HowdoIgetstarted?ThroughINFORMATIONAL
Asyoustayintouch,youare
INTERVIEWING,youbeginarelationshipwitha
alsoproactivelypositioning
potentialadvocateforyourfuture.So,doyour
yourselftobeattherightplace
researchonlineandmakealistoforganizations
attherighttimetofindout
thatyouwouldlovetoworkforsomeday.Identify
aboutcareeropportunities.
someoneinadepartmentyouareinterestedin,
andreachouttorequestameeting.Agreatwayto
beginiswithfamilyandfriends,andalumni(theCCPA
canexplainhowtotapintothealumninetwork).
Nowthatyouhaveidentifiedpotentialcontacts,itistimetocontactthem.Whiletherearealways
exceptions,emailisthebestfirstoutreach.Thisway,youcancarefullycraftyourmessageinadvance:
1. Introduceyourself(erronthesideofformality).
2. Sayhowyougottheircontactinformation.
3. Beclearaboutwhatyouareseekingandstatewhatyou’dliketohavehappen.Theartisin
howyouask—youwanttobeconcise,directandconsiderateoftheirtimeandposition.
4. Tellthemyouhopetogaincareerinformationandadviceorinformationabouttheirwork
environment,etc.—nothelpfindingajob!
5. Meetingsaremosteffectivewhenconductedinperson,especiallyinthecontact’sworkplace,
butcanhappenoverphone,Skypeorbyemail.
6. Double‐checkspelling,grammarandtone.Forsamplecorrespondence,visitpages8‐11
Doesreachingoutmakeyoufeeluncomfortable?
Youarenotalone.Itisimportanttolistentothisfeeling.Askyourselfthefollowingquestions;ifthe
answerisYES,thengoforit!Ifnot,youmaywanttore‐framehowto
approachthecontact,mostespeciallyiftheyarea‘dreamcontact.’You
Donotbesurprised&
don’twanttomakeabadfirstimpression.
speechlesswhenyour
contactcallsyouback!
 In10years,ifsomeonewereaskingthesequestionsofme,wouldI
Youareaskingfortheir
wanttorespond?
time,bepreparedto
• HaveIresearchedbeforehand?
leadtheconversation.
• DoIhaveacarefullywrittenemailtoseektheiradviceand
Forsamplequestions,
information,withappropriatespelling,grammarandtone?
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Preparation
RECIPEFORSUCCESS
 Beforetheinformationalinterviewormeeting,thoroughly
researchthepersonyouarespeakingwith,aswellastheir
Beveryprofessionalfrom
organization.Comingtothemeeting
starttofinish.Thekeyis
withabasicbackgroundshowsyou
preparation,attentionto
areprepared—neglectingtolearn
detailandfollow‐up.
basicinformationmayindicateto
yourcontactthatyouarenottaking
theinterviewseriously.
 Haveyourintroductionand
questionspreparedaheadoftime.
 Dressprofessionally.Meetthe
professionalstandardsofthefield
youareexploring.
 Arriveearly.Fewthingsgivea
worseimpressionthanshowingup
late.Beingontimemeansarriving10‐15minutesearly.Makesureyouleaveplentyoftimeto
allowforunforeseentravelproblems.
 Turnoffyourcellphone!
 Greetyourcontactwithafirmhandshake,warmsmileanddirecteyecontact.
Duringthemeeting
 Beginbyintroducingyourselfandthankingyourcontactformakingtimetomeetwithyou.
Confirmthattheplantomeetforthetimeallocatedstillworksforthem.Thisshowsyouare
professionalandrespectfuloftheirtime.Watchtheclock.Makesureyoudon’tgo
overthetimeyourequested.
 Havetheappropriatenumberofquestionsforthetimeavailable.
 Workthroughyourlistofquestionsmethodicallyand,unlikeaninterviewforemployment,take
briefnotes.Writedowncontactinformationofpeopletheysuggesttobuildyournetwork.
 Itisnotappropriatetoaskforajobinaninformationalinterview.Thegoalistolearnaboutthe
contact’sjobandroleintheorganization,howtheychosetheircareerpathorfieldofwork,and
theiradviceforpreparationandentryintothefield,andtoshareinformationaboutyourselfand
yourcareeraspirations.
 Itisokaytoaskforadviceonwhatkindsof
DressTips:
organizationsarelikelytohavesummerinternshipsor
Open‐toeshoesorawrinkled
jobopportunitiessoyoucanconductabetterinformed
golfshirtmaybeinyourgo‐to
jobsearchforyourself.
wardrobe,buttheyarenot
 Closetheconversationbythankingthemfor
appropriateintheworkplace.
theirtimeandtellthemhowvaluablethisopportunity
wasforyou.
Bethoughtfulabout
howyoudress!
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WhattypeofquestionsshouldIaskintheinformationalinterview?
Whiletherearelimitlessgoodnetworkingquestionstoaskparticulartoeachfield,
thereare5basicstotrytocover:
1. Briefly,whatwasyourcareerpath?
2. Whatdoyoudo?
3. Ifyouweren’tdoingthis,whatelsewouldyouhavechosen?
4. WhatadvicecanyouoffermeasIprepareandseektoenterthisfield?
5. IstheresomeoneelseyourecommendIspeakwith?
Askquestionsandbuildtherelationship.Letthembetheexpert.Withthesecorequestionsinmind,you
shouldpickandchooseafewadditionalquestionsthatfeelauthenticandinterestingtoyou.
 Whatdoyoufindmostandleastrewardingaboutyourwork?
 Whatclasses,projectsorotheractivitiescanIdotopreparemyselfforthiscareerfield?
 Toyourknowledge,areinternshipsand/orentrylevelpositionscommoninthisfield?Ifso,do
youknowofspecificorganizationstorecommendIreachoutto?
 Whatarecurrentissuesandtrendsimpactingthisfieldandhow?
 Howdidyouprepareyourselfforthisjob/profession?
 Whatisthemostvaluablethingyoulearnedincollege?
 Knowingwhatyouknownow,wouldyoutakethesamejob
Tip:Inorderto
again?
havetimeforallof
 Whatskillsand/orpersonalqualitiesarenecessaryfor
yourquestionsto
successinthiscareer?
beanswered,make
 Whataresomerelatedpositions/organizationsaperson
sureyouletyour
interestedinthisfieldmightexplore?
contactknowup
 Whatbooks,journalsorwebresourceswouldyou
frontwhatyouwill
recommendthatIread?
beasking.
 WhichprofessionalassociationsshouldIjoin?
 Whatwouldbeatypicalnextcareermovefor
someoneinyourposition?
 Whatrecommendationsdoyouhaveforme
regardingajobsearchstrategy?
 Whatkindsofbackgroundsdopeopleinthisorganization(field)have?
 I'vebuiltatargetlistoforganizationsinthisfield.Wouldyoubewillingtolookatmylistandgive
meanysuggestionsyoumighthave?
 Aretherecertainclassesortrainingprogramsyouwouldrecommend
forbuildingrelatedexperience?
 Howwouldyoudescribethecultureofthisfield/employer?
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AlwaysfollowupaninformationalinterviewwithaTHANKYOUemailwithin24hours.Inaddition,
handwrittenlettersarerareandthereforegetnoticed.Itisimportanttoletthecontactknowhowmuch
theirtimeandhelpmeanttoyou.Itisnotnecessaryforthelettertobelongandelaborate.
Continuetherelationship,keepingyourcontactintheloopbyperiodicallymakingcontactagainbyemail
orphone,ifyouspokewithsomeonetheysuggestedoraresuccessfulinobtaininganinternshipor
findingajob.Thisway,youkeeptheminvolvedwithyourcareerplans,whichmayprovevaluabletoyou
inotherwayslateroninyourcareer.
SampleTHANKYOUcorrespondencecanbefoundonpage11.
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Haveareviewedandcompletedresumereadytotakewithyouortosendasfollowup.
Havebusinesscards.Thesearealwayseasytocarryandgiveaway.
Dressappropriately–businesscasualorbusinessprofessional.Whenindoubt,dressUPforthe
occasion.
Ifitispossibletoknowwhowillbeattendinginadvance,lookoverthelisttoseeifthereare
particularpeopleyouwouldliketomeetandthenseekthemout.
Meetpeoplewithafirm,dryhandshake.
Haveashortelevatorpitchrehearsedandreadyinyourmindtointroduceyourselfandafewkey
pointsofyourinterestsandexperience.
Haveafewquestionsrehearsedandinmindtoask.
Collectbusinesscardsandkeeptrackofcontactinformationfrompeopleyoumeet.
Forhighlevelsofinterest,youmaywanttoaskthemforafollow‐upmeetingintheirofficeto
learnmore.
Sendfollow‐upemailnotestopeopleyoumeetwhoareprospectsforfurtheraction.
Ifitseemsappropriate,byallmeansfollowupbysendingaresumeasbackgroundforfurther
advice.
Asyoumeetprofessionalpeople,keeptrackofthemforfuturereference.
Remember,youarebuildingrelationships.
 Keepbusinesscards.Itishelpfultomakenotesonthebackofbusinesscardswithinformation
youwanttorememberandwhenyoumettheperson.
 RequesttolinkwithcontactsonLinkedIn—thiswayyouhaveupdatedcontactinformation.
 Createandmaintainadatabaseincludingname,company,title,address,phone,emailaddress,
datesandanyotherinformationyouwantataglance.
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Socialnetworking:alotofgreatinformationcanbeharnessedonline–includingrelationship
development.Theimportantthingistosetparametersandbalancemultiplewaystoreachouttoand
maintaincontactwithdifferentprofessionalgroupsandcontacts.
LinkedIn:THEhubformostprofessionalrelationshipcontact.
FacebookandTwitterareusedmoreasresearchtoolstolearnaboutcompanies,marketing,buzzwords,
andcurrenteventsformostprofessions.
Socialnetworkingpointersandtips:
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UseLinkedIn,FacebookandTwittertolearn
Didyouknow?
aboutorganizationsinwhichyouare
interested,aswellastobuildyournetwork
CareerBuilder’srecentstudy
withinprofessionalgroupsandreadnewsin
ofover2,600hiringmanagersfound:
yourfieldsofinterest.
45%reportedsearchingfor
LearnhowtouseLinkedInhere:
informationoncandidatesusinga
http://learn.linkedin.com/students/step‐1/
socialnetworkingsite.
CompleteyourLinkedinprofileto100%.
11%reportedthatcandidate
Bemindfulandkeepup‐to‐datewithprivacy
screeningbysocialmediawillbe
settings(donotputyouraddress–including
implementedintheverynearfuture.
onyourresume‐onLinkedIn)
35%reportedthattheyfoundcontent
Googleyourself.Beproactiveaboutwhat
onsocialnetworkingsiteswhich
informationissearchableaboutyouonline.
causedthemNOTtohireacandidate.
Updateyourinformationregularly.
Ifyouchoosetohaveapictureatall,bepicky
aboutwhatkindofprofessionalphotoyoupost.
Useyourintuitiononwhatinformationyoushare–yourinstinctsareverypowerfultools.
MakesureyoujoinprofessionalgroupsonLinkedInincluding:
HaverfordCollege’sOfficialCareerConnectionsGroup
HaverfordCollegeWorldwideAlumni
HaverfordandBrynMawrBi‐CollegeAlumnae/iandsub‐groupaffiliations
UtilizecomplementarysiteslikeGoalee:https://www.goalee.com/
LearnaboutGoaleehere:https://vimeo.com/41310287
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Thetrickaboutusingsocialnetworksforcareerexplorationistoremainactive!
Startedanewjoborlandedascholarship?Postit.
Foundaninterestingarticlepertainingtoyourfield?Shareit.
Thiswayyouremaincurrent,andinthemindsofpeopleinyournetwork.
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DearMs.Lane,
MynameisAnnDroid,andIamaHaverfordCollegestudentconsideringacareerinjournalism.Iam
reachingoutatthesuggestionofTessMercer’01whomImetthispastweekendatreunion.Shethought
youmightbeagoodpersonfromwhomtoseeksomeideasandadviceaboutbecomingareporterafter
graduatingwithaB.A.inEnglish.Iwaswonderingifyouwouldbewillingtomeetwithmeforabout20to
30minutesforaninformationalinterviewsoIcanlearnmoreaboutyourpositionasaninvestigative
journalist.
Sincerely,
AnnDroid’16
HiAnn,
I’dbedelightedtochat!I’monvacationuntilnextweek.TuesdayandFridaymorningarebestforme.How
about10ameitherdayatmyofficeonPine&10th.Letmeknowwhatworksbestforyou.
Lana‘06
DearMs.Lane,
Thankyouforyourpromptreply!Fridaywouldworkwonderfully.Isoappreciateyourtimeandwanted
youtoknowinadvancewhatIwashopingtolearnfromyou:
 HowdidyougetstartedinyourcareerfromHCtoyourcurrentrole?
 Whatdidyoufindwasmosthelpfulintermsofpreparationforyourcareeracademically/on
campus?
 Whatisatypicalday/weeklike?
 Doyouhaveanyadviceformeinlaunchingacareerinthisfield?
Thankyouagain;lookingforwardtomeetingyouonFridayat10amatyouroffice.
Hopeyouhaveagreatvacation!
Sincerely,
Ann
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DearMr.Nu:
IamasophomoreatHaverfordCollegestudyingHistoryandamveryinterestedinlearningmoreabout
thefieldofarchiving.Iwasspeakingwithmyroommate’sfather,DennisLawson,aboutmyinterestsand
hementionedthatyouwouldbeagoodpersontospeakwithinregardtodifferentopportunitiesinthe
fieldaswellasprovideinsightintoothertypesofactivitiesIshouldtakeadvantageofwhileincollege.I
waswonderingifyouwouldbewillingtomeetwithmefora20minuteinformationalinterviewto
discussyourcareerpathandtolearnmoreaboutyourexperiencesattheNationalArchives.
Haverfordhasprovidedmewithanexcellentstartingground,asIamcurrentlyemployedbytheSpecial
Collectionsdivisionofourlibrary,helpingtopreservetexts.Thisexperiencehasbeenverybeneficialand
eye‐openingtome,andIwouldliketolearnhowIcancontinuetoexpandmyknowledgeofthefield.I
haveenclosedmyresume,whichprovidesadditionaldetailaboutmyotherexperiencesandskillsand
mayhelpframeanyadviceyoucanoffer.
Iwouldgreatlyappreciatetheopportunitytomeetwithyou.IwillbeintheDCareaoverfallbreak(the
weekofOctober14th)andIlookforwardtospeakingwithyou.
Sincerely,
CordéDownes
DearCorde,
AfriendofDennisisafriendofmine.I’dbehappytospeakwithyou.I’mhostingaconferencetheweekofthe
14th,soI’mafraidthatwon’twork.Iwould,however,behappytochatviaSkypeanothertime.Wouldnext
weekonTuesdayat7pmworkforyou?
Cheers,
Timothy
DearTimothy,
Thankyouforyourwillingnesstospeakwithme–I’mreallyexcitedtolearnmorefromyou.Skypingon
Tuesdaynextweekat7pmisgreat,ifyou’llpleaseexcusemyappearanceasI’llbecomingfromsoccer
practice;wearemid‐season!MySkypenameisCorde.Downes5.I’mhopingyou’llhavetimetoaddressa
briefhistoryofyourownjourneyintothefield,whatyoulikemostandleastaboutit,whatprofessional
organizationsyousuggestsomeoneinmyshoesbeingapartofandanyotherjobsearchstrategiesyou’d
suggestIemployinadditiontoanycandidthoughtsyouhaveaboutmyresume.
I’mlookingforwardtoyouradvice.Hopeyouhaveagreatweek.
KindRegards,
CordeDownes
610‐555‐1212
Skype:Corde.Downes5
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DearDr.Isley:
Ihopeyouarewell.I’maHaverfordstudentfromtheclassof2015andlearnedaboutyourworkinthe
environmentalfieldthroughtherecentarticleinthealumnimagazine.I’mexcitedtohavethechanceto
getintouchwithyoubecauseofyourextensiveknowledgeandexpertiseintheenvironmentalfield
throughyourworkatMaryland’sDepartmentoftheEnvironment.
IhavespentthelastsummerinChinacompletinganinternshipstudyingerosioncontrolpolicyandhow
changesinthatareaareaffectingthegrowthofthesector.IwasextremelyinterestedtoreadtheErosion
andSedimentControlReportthatwaspublishedbytheDepartmentoftheEnvironmentthisJune,and
washeartenedbymanyoftheprogressiverecommendationsincludedinit.Ifyouhaveachanceinthe
comingdays,Iwouldwelcometheopportunitytolearnabitabouttheprojectsthatyouareinvolvedinas
directoroflandmanagementadministration,andalsohearwhatadviceyoumayhaveonlaunchinga
careerinthisarena.
Woulditbepossibletoscheduleaconversationfor30minutes?I’mbeginningthejobsearchin
environmentalresearchandwouldwelcomeyouradviceonhowtobestpositionmyself.Pleaseletme
knowifyou’reabletofindtimeforaconversation;Iwouldbegratefultoengagewithyou.
Allthebest,
DinaSoar
A.B.inGeology(atBrynMawr)‘15
610‐555‐1212
DearDina,
ItisgreattohearsomeonesoenthusiasticaboutanimportantcausefrommyAlmamater.IsDr.Chanstill
teachinginthedepartment?Hewasafavoriteofmine.Hereisalinktosomeofmycurrentprojects:
www.projects.com.
IcantalkthisSaturdayatnoon.Thenumbertobestreachmeatis555‐555‐5555.Lookingforwardto
talking.
Regards,
Ina
DearDr.Isley,
I’mthrilled;Saturdayatnoonwouldbeexcellent.Thankyouforthewebsite,I’llbesuretoreaditbefore
wetalk.I’mincludingmyresumeforyourbackgroundandwouldappreciateanyandallfeedback.
(***note:makesureyourresumeisreviewedbytheCCPAfirst!!***)
ThankyouinadvanceforyourtimeandI’mlookingforwardtotalkingsoon.
Sincerely,
Dina
A.B.inGeology(atBrynMawr)‘15
610‐555‐1212
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DearMs.Vernon:
MynameisLeslieAdams,arecentgraduate(English’13)fromHaverfordCollege.Ireadinthealumni
directorythatyouareanarchitectinPhiladelphia.WhenIlookedatyourwebsite,Ilearnedthatyourfirm
justgainedthecontracttodesignthenewchildren’sartmuseum,withplanstomakeitaLEEDcertified
building.I’dliketotalkwithyouaboutyourwork,thisproject,andyourfirm’scommitmentto
environmentallyconsciousandsustainabledesignastheyrelatetomycareerinterests.Woulditbe
possibletoscheduleatimetomeetwithyoutotalkaboutyourcareerpathandyourperspectiveonways
toenterthefield?I’denjoyhearingyourstoryandappreciateanyinsightyoucouldprovide.Pleaseletme
knowifthereareanydaysandtimesthatmightworkforyou.Ilookforwardtohearingfromyouand
thankyouverymuchforyourtime.
Regards,
LeslieAdams‘13
610‐555‐1212
DearMr.Bailey,
Iwanttothankyouagainforthetimeyoutooktotalkwithmeyesterday.Havingthisopportunitytoask
youquestionsaboutmyfuturecareerinterestswasveryvaluabletome.You’vebeenverygenerouswith
yourtime,andlearningmoreabout(field)hashelpedmetobetterunderstandthethingsthatwillbe
mosthelpfultowardgettingrelevantexperiencetoenterthefield.
IwillstayintouchasImoveforwardandgainfurtheropportunitiestogrowprofessionally.Again,many
thanks.(Don’tbeafraidtomakeyournotemorepersonalbyincludingthingsyoudiscussedinyour
conversation.)
Sincerely,
SarahDolan
610‐526‐5174
[email protected]
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