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Step 1: Listing Your Netwo rk Conta cts
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you have talked to about schoolw ork? This cou\d \nc\ude discuss
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_get help or suppor t for _your career plans, or anyth\n g ~\se that was 9
compet1t1ons, bus mess propos als, previou s Job expene n~s, how \eads, \ntfodu ced 'iOU \o 9o\er
your Job search so far? Think about people who have g,ven you
B) Who are the people who have helped you the most with endatio n letter or referral .
recruite rs, helped you make job decisio ns, or written you a recomm about a person a\ prob\em .
to spend your free time with or would be most \ike\y to ta\k to
C) Who are your best friends ? This can include people you like d to peop\e attW\a\ed '-N\\n \ne bu~
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D) Over the past year, whose advice or guidan ce has positiv s toward 'lour career de'Je\o•
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school ; feel free to include mentor s, colleag ues, industr y profess
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