Networking
Helping students build and use a network is one of the things that sets Lake Forest College apart.
Foresters Helping Foresters
It’s just something we do! Lake Forest College boasts a strong community of alumni who give back to the College in tangible ways by helping students and recent grads. And it’s not just alumni, it’s professors, it’s parents of alumni, parents of current students, and friends of the College such as trustees and others.
With over 14,000 alumni, many in the Chicago area, students find meaningful support from a wide variety of industries and careers.
through the robust Forester Career Network, students have access to hundreds of professionals willing to help them understand and navigate their career path.
Speed Networking
This annual speed-dating style networking event gives students face-time with dozens of employers.
Over 1100 Conversations
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Career Milestone Guides
Log in to ForesterLink to download these guides:
- Building Your Network
- Conducting an Informational Interview
- Developing Your Professional Introduction
- Maintaining Your Network
Networking Resources
- Forester Career Network
- Vault Campus offers articles on informational interviewing basics, questions to ask and more!
- LinkedIn: Check out their student guide videos for an introduction to this helpful tool.
- The Quint Guide to Informational Interviewing includes 200 sample questions and sample email requests.