Networking !

What is networking?

Let's talk about networking. Why do we need networking?How can we network? Networking means connecting with connecting with people. But it's not like Facebook etc, where we just send a request and start chatting. But networking is not like this! We connect with some people to increase our personal branding,or for some suggestions or for referrals.

The best tool for networking is LinkedIn. You can send connection requests to people who are working in your domain of interest or you wanna take suggestions from. You can post somethings like your achievements or something motivating etc. Make more and more connections. You can add your projects,certifications,skills etc so that recruiters can reach you. People also see your projects and reach out to you with some suggestions for your project, this will make your project more interesting. Also some people endorse you for your skills,this also increases chances of recruiter reaching out to you . So, basically I wanted to say that linkedin is a great platform for networking.

Let's talk about referrals , so basically if you apply for a job in a company then you can search people on LinkedIn who work in the company you are applying and ask them for referral. If they refer you then the company may take you into consideration. So it increases the chances of your resume being selected. LinkedIn has many more advantages but some disadvantages as well. Sometimes instead of getting motivated you get demotivated. So don't keep on scrolling linkedin as you do with Instagram. So try to avoid it.

So do try linkedin if you are trying for offcampus placements or if you are from a tier 3 college. Do mention your LinkedIn profile in the comments below ! May be your network will increase