Columbia Southern University
Student name: Tai Huu Pham
Student ID: 196479
Course: Human Resources Management – MBA 6451
Instructor: Dr. Ed Sherbert

NETWORKING AFTER COLLEGE by Tony Lee

Summary
The article Networking after College by Tony Lee describes the job hunting after college. Lee argues that it is difficult to find a job if a person does not know any contact because the employer simply just ignores the applicant, certain with a polite manner. Lee provides data for his argument, “a survey of more than 1500 successful job hunters shows that 63% found new positions by tapping their networks of friends, family members, acquaintances and anyone else who would help. In comparison, only 11% found jobs by answering ads, and just 2% by sending unsolicited resumes to company recruiters, reports a New York-based career consulting firm” (Lee, p.10, 2013). When one knows that he needs to have connection in order to find a job, Lee recommends a way to start networking. There are 3 groups of people who can help one introduce a job or a contact: 1. Brothers, sisters, aunts, uncles, cousins, and other helpful relatives; college friends and past professors; 2. Former bosses and co-workers; 3. Neighbors and family acquaintances. Among these people, one should choose the most potential ones to ask for a job or a contact. Lee also provides some instructions for talking to the contacts. According to Lee (p.11, 2013), “you need to be relentless in using your network contacts, but don’t be defensive if they don’t return your calls,” says Taunee Besson, president of a career consulting firm in Dallas, Texas. Not only for find a job, networking is important enough for one to keep himself active in his career path. To maintain the networking, Ms. Besson (Lee, p.11, 2013) recommends a few tips: 1. Set networking goal; 2. Build networking into your daily schedule; 3. People