53 WHENAPPLICATIONSAREN’TWORKING, GETNETWORKING! You are always networking throughout life. Don’t be shy about reaching out to anyone you know within a target company. Ask to shadow them even if there is not a position readily available for you. See page 20. This is for the “ALL ABOUT WHO YOU KNOW” job market! Career Services offers a variety of events to help you network: Career Fairs, Comfort Zone Challenges, Etiquette Dinners, and MORE Go to davenport.edu/career-services and click the Events button. HIGH SCHOOL INTERNSHIPS/ EXTERNSHIPS HOME CONFERENCES COLLEGE JOB SHADOWS WHERETO NETWORK VOLUNTEER EXPERIENCE SOCIAL EVENTS CAREER FAIRS SIBLINGS AUNTS/ UNCLES COUSINS CLASSMATES NEIGHBORS PARENTS’ FRIENDS FRIENDS’ FRIENDS BOSSES/ MANAGERS COWORKERS MENTORS TEAMMATES ADVISORS ALUMNI NETWORK FACULTY CAREER COACHES PARENTS YOUR NETWORK FRIENDS ACADEMIC FAMILY COLLEAGUES 53 DIDYOUKNOW? 80% of jobs are filled without posting. That means networking is the most likely way to get an interview.