I did not try nothing online yet, but i am thinking about a future opportunity. I was going to try to find out something such as an research opportunity with one of the professors in civil engineering but i decided not to go for it since, i have a very occupied week, i don't believe i have any time to do something else.
In classe it has been pretty easy to network. Sometimes i even work in groups that makes it easier. But it has been hard to develop those contacts, its very easy to get to know ho is seating beside me, but i just don't know how to develop it... just in some cases when the person plays soccer. that works. but usually it just ends up being one more number in my Facebook friends list... and that is not good at all.
I am super impressed that you are good at remembering names. That is an area where I struggle big time. Do you have any tricks to remembering names, or does it just come naturally?
ReplyDeleteYou also mentioned that you are going to look for research opportunities with professors online. I didn't know you could do that and I am really curious where online you are going to look for that (ie the website)? That sounds like really useful information because I would love to obtain a research opportunity.
I really liked your comment about it is sometimes difficult to network effectively. You were worried that they would become one more almost nameless friend of facebook. When I networked the past weeks, I shot for the stars and by passed facebook; I started getting in touch with John Deere. Anyway, I was wondering what you feel are good strategies for networking on facebook? For example, maybe the best way to approach facebook is to only keep a small number of friends (under 200) so that you can more easily keep track of everybody. Just a thought.
I really like that you have tried to improve your network by all ways possible, although I think that talking to a research professor is a really good idea and go for it. Could you give me more details of why haven't you talked to a research professor on making research? Not always they'll link you to a research group but maybe they'll give you some guidelines in what you could start doing. You don't need just to see it as a way of doing research. Could you look at this opportunity in other ways?.
ReplyDeleteOn the other hand I was thinking, how could we find if out if is easier to network in group work for you? I just was wondering, because not for everyone working in group is a good opportunity for networking. Besides you say that having only someone as a Facebook friend is bad, Could you elaborate it further? Because having it as a Facebook friend and talking to them by chat can be a good way of networking.
I like the way you sit next to random people at the cafeteria and try to network with them.I try to network with people in the cafeteria sitting all by themselves.I personally hate sitting by myself and eating food.So I always look for other people in the cafeteria to network with & it has helped me a lot.My question to you is why have you not tried anything online yet?I personally feel that internet will and has revolutionized this world.I am just curious why you have not used this resource yet?
ReplyDeleteRandomly get to know people at different places is an excellent method to build relationship, especially in the university. During the first week in the campus, I barely know any friends. But when I was eating in cafeteria alone, there were always some Americans came to talk to me. Though my speaking was bad given the fact it was the first week for me in America, they listened patiently and tried to understand my every word. I just feel its great. No matter we will see each other again after chatting at the table or not, trying to know someone else with warm air is the first step for people to get to know more about each other. Your method is simple but pragmatic.
ReplyDeleteIt sounds you have started to expand your social network. And there maybe problems. Maybe you can learn from Cory. His experience tells me his special focus. He did not just get to know people. He also kept in touch with people who share same interest with him. As soon as you starts doing something, you will keep in touch with those people.
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