3. Reach Out To People In The Industry You Want To Be In
When you think you know what industry you want to work in cold email people you admire, beginning with alumni (if there are any) and professionals who are geographically close to you, and ending with your dream company and idol; ask them if you can buy them a cup of coffee for 15 minutes of their time. People love to give advice to students, and are more willing to give advice during this time of your life than when you become a working professional, so take advantage of that and meet as many people as you can, and maintain those connections. Who you know is at least as important.
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