Tips for Maximizing Your New Connections After a Networking Event

Did you recently attend a networking event? Making connections is just the first step; now it’s time to follow up! See below for simple tips on building and growing your network.

Tips For Maximizing Your New Connections

  1. Send personalized thank you notes to the people you met, highlighting a specific tip you appreciated or insight you gained.
  2. Connect with them on LinkedIn, making sure to customize your request. Note that some people prefer to keep their connections closed.
  3. If the people you spoke with offered to meet or chat again for one-on-one conversations, follow up on their offer with suggestions for potential dates, times, and locations that would accommodate their schedule.
  4. Keep in touch and update them on any developments resulting from their support. If you find articles or resources that may be of interest to them, pass them along! Remember, networking is a two-way street. The more you pay it forward, the more you’ll get back.

Students and Alumni of Color Engage in Critical Conversations Regarding Career Success

On Monday evening, more than 60 students and alumni of color gathered for an intimate roundtable networking event aimed to provide a safe, open forum to discuss job searching and navigating the workplace as a person of color. Student attendees commented how valuable it was to be able to connect with alumni in senior level positions from a variety of organizations and receive their candid insights and advice.

We would like to extend a heartfelt thank you to our alumni guestsDavid Gopie ’00, Dianne Morales ’93, Dominic Cathey ’15Eri Noguchi ’93Jewel Mack ’92, Jillian Rose ’05Kassandra Frederique ’10Kenia Maldonado ’01Kerron Norman ’02, Lisa Orbegoso ’05Martine Baron ’98Martinique Teperman, ’06Micah Hasegawa ’15, Natalie Wright-Umoh ’03, Nathan Smith ’02Trelan Holder ’06, and Walter Vega ’04, for taking time out of their evening to provide mentorship and support, as well as to our students who participated and helped make the event a great success!

Tips For Maximizing Your New Connections

  1. Send personalized thank you notes to the alumni you met, highlighting a specific tip you appreciated or insight you gained.
  2. Connect with them on LinkedIn, making sure to customize your request. Note that some alumni may prefer to keep their connections closed.
  3. If the alumni you spoke with offered to meet or chat again for one-on-one conversations, follow up on their offer with suggestions for potential dates, times, and locations that would accommodate their schedule.
  4. Keep in touch and update them on any developments resulting from their support. If you find articles or resources that may be of interest to them, pass them along! Remember, networking is a two-way street. The more you invest, the more you’ll get back.

Additional Resources for Networking

  • CSSW Student and Alumni LinkedIn Group
    Join a network of more than 2,700 students and alumni from CSSW to share and create new ideas, resources, and opportunities.
  • Columbia Alumni Directory
    Research, identify, and connect with CSSW alumni at large, and soon, the wider Columbia Alumni Community. Second-year students can immediately access the site using their UNI and login. First-year students will receive access within the next few months.

Alumna Lakeya Cherry ’07 Selected to Receive Social Work Image Award of NASW-NYC Chapter

Congratulations to Alumna Lakeya Cherry ’07 on receiving the Social Work Image Award of the National Association of Social Workers-New York City Chapter!

Lakeya currently serves as the Chief Executive Officer of The Network for Social Work Management, an international membership organization dedicated to strengthening leadership in health and human services. Read more about her background, achievements, and career in management on her featured profile.

Tips for Maximizing Your New Connections After a Networking Event

Did you recently attend a networking event? Making connections is just the first step; now it’s time to follow up! See below for simple tips on building and growing your network.

Tips For Maximizing Your New Connections

  1. Send personalized thank you notes to the people you met, highlighting a specific tip you appreciated or insight you gained.
  2. Connect with them on LinkedIn, making sure to customize your request. Note that some people prefer to keep their connections closed.
  3. If the people you spoke with offered to meet or chat again for one-on-one conversations, follow up on their offer with suggestions for potential dates, times, and locations that would accommodate their schedule.
  4. Keep in touch and update them on any developments resulting from their support. If you find articles or resources that may be of interest to them, pass them along! Remember, networking is a two-way street. The more you invest, the more you’ll get back.

Columbia University World Leaders Forum

President Lee C. Bollinger invites you to join him in welcoming global leaders to the 16th Annual World Leaders Forum.

Please note the following:

  • Online registration is required and seating is limited.
  • Please visit the World Leaders Forum website to view the most up-to-date schedule and to register to attend programs.
  • Registration is open to current students, faculty, and staff from Columbia University, Barnard College, and Teachers College.
  • All events will be held in the Rotunda of Low Memorial Library unless otherwise noted.

*Additional World Leaders Forum programs are likely to be added as speaker participation is confirmed.  Please check the World Leaders Forum website regularly for event schedule updates.

Schedule of Events

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 24 @ 1:00 p.m.
Can the EU be True to its Values? First Vice-President of the European Commission H.E. Frans Timmermans
Online registration is required and is currently open. To register, click here.

WEDNESDAY, SEPTEMBER 26 @ 10:00 a.m.
World Leaders Forum: Italy and the Broader Mediterranean: Responding to Challenges, Seizing Opportunities 

Online registration will open on Thursday, September 20th.

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
Lerner Hall Auditorium
These World Leaders Forum events are part of the International Conference on Sustainable Development (ICSD). Please register to attend via the ICSD website, where student tickets are free. By registering, you may attend this session only, or the entire conference.

@ 9:15 a.m.
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern of New Zealand

@ 10:15 a.m.
His Royal Highness Crown Prince Haakon of Norway

@ 4:15 p.m.
President Carlos Alvarado Quesada of Costa Rica

THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 27 @ 1:30 p.m.
The Honorable Madeleine K. Albright: Global Challenges of Today – Commemorating V
áclav Havel
Online registration is required and is currently open. To register, click here.

Identity and Inclusion Workshop Series (FREE Professional Development!)

Did you know that the Office of Multicultural Affairs offers free interactive diversity and inclusion workshops open to all students, faculty, and staff? It’s accessible to a variety of prior engagement levels and facilitated with warmth by the members of the Multicultural Affairs team.

These are great opportunities to develop your knowledge and skills in building community and cross-cultural understanding, supporting historically and socially marginalized communities, and promoting sustainable social change.  Sign up for one or as many as your schedule allows!

Upcoming topics including Privilege & Oppression, Allyship & Solidarity, Communicating Across Cultures, Microaggressions, and CU Safe Zone. See full details here.

 

NYC Mayor’s Office of Appointments (MOA) Resume Portal

Want to serve in New York City government and help ensure that every New Yorker has a fair chance to succeed and thrive in the most dynamic city in the world?

The Mayor’s Office of Appointments (MOA) invites interested Columbia School of Social Work alumni to submit their resumes to MOA’s Resume Portal!

To get started, follow the link below and fill out the 2-page form. It will take about 10 minutes to complete and require you to attach a resume. Make sure to include the referral code below.

Portal link: on.nyc.gov/resumeportal
Referral code: #ColumbiaSSW2018

About the Mayor’s Office of Appointments

The Mayor’s Office of Appointments (MOA) is dedicated to advancing the Mayor’s vision of a diverse and inclusive team of leaders in city government, and charged with promoting equity, opportunity and excellence in policy making and the delivery of city services.

Working across all city agencies and mayoral offices, MOA serves a critical role by providing talent recruitment and development support for the Administration’s senior leadership. Additionally, MOA advises the Mayor on over 300 boards and commissions that fall under his purview. These boards execute important policy decisions in connection with city infrastructure, culture, and community priorities.

 

UPDATE: Education Pioneers Summer Fellowship Online Information Session | Tuesday, November 27

UPDATE: Due to recent changes at Education Pioneers, the information session originally scheduled for November 7 has been canceled. We encourage you to attend their upcoming webinar on November 27, 5:00 to 6:00 pm EST for more information.

For assistance with the application, please schedule an appointment with us. In the meantime, you can also review their tips on the application process.


Interested in using your degree and professional experience(s) to transform education from outside of the classroom?

If so, join us for a special opportunity to connect with a recruiting manager from Education Pioneers to learn about their PAID Summer Fellowship opportunity!

CANCELED:
Wednesday, November 7, 2018

12:30 – 1:30 pm
Room C05
Register

Education Pioneers recruits, develops, and connects top professionals to work for K-12 school districts, charter schools, and other education organizations in non-instructional roles. Fellows complete a 10-week summer placement using existing skills and experience to make the biggest impact, typically in roles that focus on data analysis, project and program management, strategy, and operations.

During their placement, Fellows participate in leadership development programming alongside a cohort of diverse peers designed to build the mindsets and K-12 knowledge necessary to become a change agent in education.

For more information, click here.