Networking events, like career fairs, are excellent opportunities to connect with professionals and gain exposure for your job or internship search. Yet, knowing what to say at these events can feel ...

I don’t know who started it. But someone somewhere started the rumor that the only way to get a new job is to go to as many networking events as possible and network, network, network. Don’t get me ...

Networking events can be awkward. The setup itself isn’t the best – a room full of strangers who are all there to get something out of each other. However, these events offer great value and ...

Your best networking connections are people you already know.

I am waiting for the day that someone comes to me and says “I love networking events, the bigger the better,” and “I love to make superficial small talk with strangers.” So far, no dice. Yet we know ...

Registration is now open on Handshake. What is the difference between a career fair and a networking event? While both events provide an opportunity to network and make connections, a career fair is ...

This story was originally published on Oct. 22, 2022, and has been updated to include a rerun of the podcast episode. This summer, I went to my first in-person work conference since before the ...