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Career network for a student abroad?

I am currently a college student abroad in the U.S. and my question is that how do I successfully build a network here in U.S.? How should I maintain it while I travel in-between two/three countries? #college #business #student #study-abroad #network

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Lourdes’s Answer

Hi. I think the most important part of studying abroad is creating a network of friends who can support you while you stay there. I studied in the U.S. a couple of years ago and created a group of friends from all over the world. This helped me learn from different cultures and enrich my studying.

The city I studied at was Washington, D.C. and I made sure every weekend while I was off school I could learn from a city rich in culture. In order to maintain your network my only advice is to invest time in staying in touch. As time goes by, people drift apart. However if you invest time in keeping in touch you will create a strong network that will help you along your career path.

Lourdes recommends the following next steps:

If you are already abroad start going to networking events in college. Take advantage of this events as they are usually sponsored and very fun.
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Simeon’s Answer

It's hard to make new connections abroad. If anything, I'd recommend having one of your current connections recommend people that you meet and speak with remotely. Try to do what you can to make some quality contact with people in your network by calling them and catching up or doing a text/instant message conversation.
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barbara’s Answer

Take advantage of your school's office of international programs (the name may be different). Have them organize informational interviews for you with companies of interest that have international programs or that may have offices in your home country. This is a great and non-threatening way for you to meet potential employers and to impress them with your skills. Focus the conversation on what the person is doing and ask about the company, have a pleasant exchange of ideas on issues, without doing a sales pitch, but make sure to follow up with a thank you email and attach your resume. Join issue-oriented clubs and professional associations.
Set aside time each month to follow up with your contacts - even just a short note saying hello.
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