Networking Networking -- talking to people who work in certain fields or attend schools in which you might be interested -- is one of the best ways to gain knowledge about a particular career field, job type, or graduate school. Networking provides an opportunity to gather valuable information in a low-stress situation while allowing you to make contacts in your field of interest. Asking someone outright for an internship or job is not networking! WesCAN, Wesleyan's Career Advisor Network (Find Alumni)   Career Search (Find Employers) Networking "Cheat Sheet" (PDF) Networking Process and Etiquette Benefits of Networking Finding Networking Contacts Before contact How to contact During the conversation After the conversation Networking Correspondence Sample Networking E-mail Sample Networking Letter Sample Networking Thank You Note