New supplies, new clothes, new start. Freshman year is a chance to redefine yourself, to challenge assumptions, and for young entrepreneurs, it’s a way to lay the foundation for the rest of your life. Here are 5 top ways (in no particular order) on how to network on a Black college campus.
3Use the Student Card
By all means when you are out at social events and you’re introducing yourself to others, there may be many advantages from attending your HBCU. Powerful connections are closer than you think, and being able to communicate is a MAJOR KEY. Throughout your networking career, you will need to tell your story in a variety of ways. Imagine that you were in an elevator with a recruiter and had only 30 seconds between floors to sell yourself, what would you say? You never know when a networking opportunity may arise, so develop some sort of pitch based on your introductory essentials. It will be invaluable during career fairs and other large-scale networking events, but will also come in handy during early conversations with a new contact.
