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Networking

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Networking is one of the best ways to gain an advantage when it comes to job seeking but it does also give people a better understanding of the world around them. One thing you can do is to look up clubs at Kingsborough. You can meet other people that are passionate about the subject you like, for example the Film Club. Meeting other students in this club and professors can lead to being more informed. Possible connections to the industry can open up, for example, a fellow student that knows about filming equipments and can give you tips on how to maximize the use of the equipments. Professor might have friends in this profession and can help you out in talking to them about internships or insightful pointers. By the end you will get a clear view in how things work if not informed.

Another way to network is by talking to your counselors, in my experience it has help me a lot when it came to knowing more about my academic outlook and how to get to where I want to be. By talking to counselors they can give you a better sense of where to go. If it be school related, career and jobs/internships related information. Even if there are no jobs available at the school you can leave them your information and they will call you when things open up.

One last source of networking is with your class professor. In my experience in every level of school, knowing your professor is a plus. By talking to your professor more and asking for help can lead to a better understanding of the class work. If the class relates to the career you see yourself in the professor might help give you more information of the career and what it takes to make it. In the end putting your name and presence out their even if you think is not much can it can lead to opportunities that otherwise might not have happen if you did not put yourself on the map. Knowing people is always a plus even if there is nothing to gain from them.

- T.L. Acevedo

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