Professional and Personal Networking

As technology advances and interviewing and hiring efforts are reliant on technology, the importance of networking continues to grow. Many people are intimidated by networking because they associate it with having to be pushy or stepping outside their comfort zone.

If you are one of those people who view networking with negative connotations, the first thing you must do is change your mind set. It’s important to remember that networking doesn’t just happen at formalized school or business events.

Industry events, conferences and professional associations are great places to publicize your career desires and personal strengths and look for professional opportunities. You can also utilize the various technology platforms that promote and foster professional networking.

If you would like to learn how you can improve your networking efforts, schedule an appointment with one of our Career Consultants today!

Clubs

Join one of our many clubs specific to your career program. The Career Services Events and Networking Club is a virtual community dedicated to providing quality career-related events and opportunities for networking with other CTU students and alumni. Events include our popular Steps to Success webinars which can offer the basics of conducting a results-oriented job search. Resources include resume samples, networking tools, and career discussion topics. The Career Services Events and Networking Club can be found on the Virtual Commons along with other Clubs hosted by a variety of CTU staff and faculty members.

Social Media

Visit us online to continue your experience with our dedicated staff, or simply to keep abreast of all the exciting services being offered by CTU Career Services. We have come to recognize the importance social media plays within our society and Career Services uses these on a weekly basis to notify our students and alumni of new and exciting events, employment opportunities, and notifications. By incorporating chat, email, mobile devices and popular social networking sites into the many ways you can access our university, we can make it possible to enhance your educational experience while enrolled at Colorado Technical University.