Expert Tips On The Right Way To Network And Regain Your Career Foothold During The Pandemic
Prepare specific questions
If you get a meeting or phone call with your contact at those companies, prepare specific questions. “You can keep your catch-up call relatively high level and ask them questions like what they like and even don’t like about working there, what are the key focuses of the business that year, and whether they know much about the department you’re interested in joining,” Noor says. “Do ask for the next introduction in those meetings, especially if they know people in the department you want to join. If nothing else, you’ll have learned more about whether it’s a good fit for you!”