Transitioning from Student to First Job Success

This networking scenario — and path-to-solution — is from my new book The Social Billionaire: A Networking Roadmap for Women Seeking to Flourish and Achieve More. The book is research-backed and draws on the real career experiences of ambitious women. It's designed to show you where the most powerful shifts in your networking approach can be made — and how to reach the career milestones you're after.

Networking Scenario: Big Vision, Now What?

YG is a driven master's student with a sweeping vision for her creative future. She went straight from her BA into a master's program, and with just over a year left in her degree, she's wondering how to get started on that big vision — right now.

My Networking Prescription for YG:

• Success Roadmap (Chapter 3 - Focus: What Are You Networking And Why?): When you're imagining something big, start here — always. Distinguish your big vision from the practical, actionable steps you can start taking towards it, today. A big vision is your north star; your success roadmap is how you move toward it.
• Build A Better Checklist (Chapter 4 - Grit: What's Your Fuel?): Once your goals are clear, break them into milestones and action steps. This exercise is designed for anyone who knows where they want to go but can't quite see the path — sticky notes encouraged for this one.
• Info Networks Canvas (Chapter 5 - Unlock Your High-Achieving Network): Use this tool to map the networks, communities, and connections worth tapping into for your job search — including alumni networks, which are among the most highly valuable networking resources a student has.
• Networking Your Ambitions (Chapter 6 - Networking: Three High Impact Practices): A critical question for anyone at in inflection point in their career journey: are you networking your current career persona or your future professional self? There is a fine line between personal branding and networking effectively - and this is it.

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