Networking & LinkedIn

As a Rice Business student, you have access to thousands of alumni who work in different industries across the globe. Tapping into this network – through online platforms or coffee chats – is critical to your career success.

Although networking often does result in job opportunities, the point is not to simply use others to find jobs. It is a lifelong process of expanding your sphere of influence, helping others, and receiving help in return. The resources found on this page will guide you through the full cycle of networking, from creating the perfect pitch to ramping up your online profiles.

Making the Most of your Winter Break

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Inspired by Steve Dalton’s ‘2-Hour Job Search,’ this plan sharpens your internship and job search during the winter break. It focuses on targeted outreach, networking, and informational interviews to maximize your efforts during the winter break without relying on traditional …

By Troy Tabner
Troy Tabner Associate Director of Communications and Events

Networking for Better Opportunities: Land a Job By Socializing

Recent studies underscore the significance of networking in career progression, with over 80% of individuals securing job opportunities through this channel. Such statistics vividly emphasize the significant role that networking plays in professional development.

Despite the wealth of opportunities the …

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How to Adapt to American-Style Self-Promotion

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Written by Andy Molinsky & Dorie Clark for Harvard Business Review, published April 07, 2014

Imagine you’re at a networking event in the United States and you hear your colleague make the following statement to a potential employer:

“… I’d be …

By Andy Molinsky & Dorie Clark
Andy Molinsky & Dorie Clark How to Adapt to American-Style Self-Promotion

From Expert to Leader: Transitioning into an Executive Role with Confidence

After years as a manager, you’ve finally landed your first executive role!

This is an exciting development but can also be a difficult one, as not every manager successfully transitions into an executive role. For instance, one corporation found that …

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Break Into Product Management: 3 Key Lessons From Linkedin’s PM Recruiter

Originally posted on BreakInto.Tech

Want to break into Product Management?

There’s no better expert to learn from than Sam Brennan.

After all, he led PM recruiting at LinkedIn so he can show you exactly:

By Paul Foley
Paul Foley Assistant Director, Career Education and Advising
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