Review the link on “Informational Interviews” and the importance of networking at: How an Informational Interview Can Boost Your Career (thebalancecareers.com)
In your discussion post address the following:
From the readings, what networking events might you believe to be beneficial based on your career goals/profession? Why?
Have you attended career/industry events in the past? What was your experience?
Conduct a search on eventbrite/meetup/or FB events. What career events might be beneficial for you to attend? Why?
Have you conducted informational interviews in the past? If yes, what was your experience like?
Networking events beneficial to my career goals
Based on my career goals and profession (research scientist in artificial intelligence), I believe the following networking events might be beneficial:
Past experiences with career/industry events
I have attended a few career/industry events in the past. My experience has been generally positive. I have enjoyed learning about the different companies and opportunities that are available. I have also found the networking aspect of these events to be valuable. I have met some interesting people and learned a lot about the industry.
Eventbrite/Meetup/Facebook events
I conducted a search on Eventbrite, Meetup, and Facebook events for career events that might be beneficial for me to attend. Here are a few that I found:
Informational interviews
I have not conducted any informational interviews in the past. However, I am interested in conducting some in the future. I believe that informational interviews can be a great way to learn more about different career paths and to get advice from people who are already working in the field.
Conclusion
I believe that networking events and informational interviews can be valuable tools for job seekers and career changers. I encourage everyone to take advantage of these opportunities to learn more about different career paths, to network with people in their field, and to get advice from people who are already working in the field.
I am looking forward to attending some of the networking events that I found on Eventbrite, Meetup, and Facebook. I am also interested in conducting some informational interviews in the future. I believe that these activities will help me to achieve my career goals of becoming a research scientist in artificial intelligence.