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Wednesday, August 7 - "My Alumni Network Sucks"
Adam Phillips
August 07, 2024
Good morning!
Here’s what’s on the JD today:
A company who’s products are used on a daily basis by over a third of the world’s population is hiring.
George asks, “I go to a pretty good school but the alumni network sucks. What should I do?”
“Alone, we can do so little; together, we can do so much.”
IN HIRING
Meta
This company I’ve heard brought up more and more recently, with more students wanting big companies that can sponsor and who they feel are more open to foreigners.
The company’s sheer size makes it a place where a more custom search would find results for most candidates.
Here are a few interesting ones:
Click here for the company’s career page
TODAY’S QUESTION
George asks, “I go to a pretty good school but the alumni network sucks. What should I do?”
It feels as if alumni and students of institutions at every level feel this at some point, so you’re not alone.
Recommendation: Here’s what I’ve seen work for those at either schools with no alumni in a specific industry, city, or group of companies:
First, I would list out broad themes from your background you could connect with people over including country, language, company, industry, department, and university. The alumni of a university is just one tool if you’re looking to network.
Find a rhythm of sending out networking messages that you can do for a while. If it’s one to five a day, cool - if it’s one to five a week, okay. If you can maintain it for 3 months, it’s a good strategy.
Think broadly about your university alumni. A current student or faculty member might open up some new ideas on how you can squeeze the juice out of your school.
Conclusion:
A poor alumni network is a common feeling and you may think differently in a few years. As for now, focus on getting a regular number of actions in a week and go from there.
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