It in for networking at OCCC

MARK SMITH
Senior Writer
seniorwriter@occc.edu

Too many students are rushing off campus after class and they are missing some valuable opportunities. Without a doubt, students learn tremendous amounts of information in a classroom. However, college experiences should not end there.

OCCC offers a potentially endless network of individuals who can help students gain a head start in their chosen fields.

When students leave campus without taking advantage of this network, they are making it harder to establish themselves in their chosen professions.

Students should become involved with a club or student organization.

Student organizations offer students the opportunity to network and share ideas with other students.

In addition, if a student chooses, being an officer teaches responsibility, organizational and leadership skills, and gives the student a chance to be part of a working community prior to entering their career.

Students who don’t have enough time to join a club or a student organization still have networking opportunities on campus.

Students should get their name out there.

Talking with professors, introducing yourself, and making regular appearances in the division offices can be very beneficial networking methods.

In addition, students who make the effort to talk with their professors potentially have a better chance at completing the class successfully.

Professors who make scholarship and internship recommendations tend to refer students whom they know personally.

Therefore, it pays for students to start networking here on campus.

This is a great time to begin building a reputation for yourself and lead to healthy productive professional relationships.