Activity: Exploring My Community Resource Map

Before reaching out to connect with community, we highly encourage you to take some time to prepare. 

Give some time and attention to your signature on your personal email, since it is an opportunity to portray professionalism and can be thought of as a digital business card.

Leveraging social media can be a very effective approach to connect with community - if you choose to engage in this strategy. We highlight LinkedIn as it is a noteworthy tool to grow your community network because it is the "world's largest professional network with 722+ million members" (LinkedIn, 2020).

Refer to our Resource: Exploring My Community - Social Media Guide for reference, which includes basics about LinkedIn, Twitter, and Instagram. Learn the platforms your industry has adopted and follow their lead or the platform you feel most comfortable with. 

We also highlight information meetings (informational interviews) and tips for attending professional events.

LinkedIn is the world's largest professional network with 722+ million members.