How to Build a Professional Network that Will Last

January 24, 2020

In an article in the Financial Times, Abigail Kies, Yale SOM’s assistant dean for career development, shared some advice about how students can make the most of the school’s alumni network in their job searches. “So much of hiring now is based on how well you have researched the company, how much you know, how curious you are — a lot of that comes through networking,” Kies said. “Think of it as a long-term process—you’re building your professional network.”

In an article in the Financial Times, Abigail Kies, Yale SOM’s assistant dean for career development, shared some advice about how students can make the most of the school’s alumni network in their job searches. “So much of hiring now is based on how well you have researched the company, how much you know, how curious you are—a lot of that comes through networking,” Kies said. “Think of it as a long-term process—you’re building your professional network.”

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