>> Be proactive to reaching out to your networks, or even just someone
that is name-dropped in front of you.
Get their contact information and reach out to them, not because you're looking for a job
or you're looking for an internship,
but just strictly because you're learning what their career path was,
and how they achieved success.
I think people like to talk about themselves, and they're much more willing to engage
in a conversation with you if you're asking them how have you achieved success?
How did you get to where you are today?
I'd just like to learn a little bit more about your company or organization.
They'll be much more willing to talk to you, and that gives you a chance to prove yourself,
and by the end of it, who knows, they might be saying to you hey,
would you like to pursue a position here?
That's exactly what happened to me.