Making Connections: My Networking Adventure
For many students new to Canada, navigating through the vast ocean of networking and forging meaningful relationships can seem impossible. I too struggled with understanding the marketing industry in Canada. People here always gave me one piece of advice: "Priti, to get a job in a role and company of your preference, you need to start networking". I took that advice to heart but quickly got overwhelmed and intimidated by the idea of reaching out to people. Questions and doubts started popping into my mind, like "Whom should I connect with?" "Will they respond to my message?" "Why would they connect with me when I am just a student?" and "What are the resources and how can I use them optimally?" Let me take you on a trip based on my personal experience and talk about tips and tricks for successful networking as a student. From attending events to connecting with professionals online and how I built confidence to create meaningful connec...