1. FITC Academic Partners and Professional Networking April Byrne 20 Apr 2015

2. FITC Academic Partners

3. Schools

4. Employers

5. Professional Networking in STEM

6. Networking Many methods: Online: LinkedIn In-person: Conference Attendance Previous Jobs/Internships Make sure to have an elevator speech! Conduct an informational interview Join a student group, such as ACM, IEEE, or SHPE Utilize all campus resources

7. Sample Email

8. References http://fitc.cci.fsu.edu/resources-2/resources/ https://www.internmatch.com/blog/how-to-ask-for-job-referrals- email-scripts-included https://www.internmatch.com/blog/how-to-ask-for-job-referrals- email-scripts-included