>> I think that networking seems maybe a little bit gross or seems like you should just be able
to get jobs based on the merits of your work.
But what I've realized from a practical standpoint is
that when you're an employer looking at job applicants it's helpful
to maybe already know the person or to know someone who's vouching for that applicant
and especially having entered a career right
after the recession you need every advantage you can get.
So you should take an all the above strategy; do great work; work hard; but also make sure
that if you have any kind of connection, if there's a Pomona alum who's working
at the organization or used to work
that the organization meet them for coffee, send them an email.
You know, there-- anything you can do to try and improve your chances of at least getting
to the top of the pile you should do it.