By USGBC MA Communications
Do:
- Maintain eye contact when conversing
- Make a point of learning the names of people you engage with
- Make business cards
- Create a LinkedIn account
- Dress professionally
- Ask questions that draw out your conversations and show interest
- Know what sessions you’d like to attend
Don’t:
- Hand out your resume in the place of a business card
- Talk over the person you’re speaking with
- Fidget while in conversation
- Talk solely about yourself
Post-Greenbuild:
Make a point of reaching out to people in roles that you are interested in pursuing
Specify where you met the person you’re following up with and how their work aligns with your goals
Ask for an informational interview or more general info on how to pursue certain avenues
Connect with other volunteers and stay in touch
Attend Emerging Professionals meetings with the USGBC MA chapter
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